Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Peppertree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Peppertree
In German
Immergrün
Peppertree
In French
Pervenche
Peppertree
In Spanish
Bígaro
peppertree
In Greek
μυρτιά
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Mirta
Peppertree
In Polish
Barwinek
Peppertree
In Latin
Periwinkle
Peppertree
Phylum
Mollusca
Vascular plant
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Schinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Peppertree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Peppertree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Peppertree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Peppertree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Peppertree
Care of Periwinkle and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.