Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Phalaris
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Phalaridinae
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Phalaris
Season and care of Periwinkle and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Phalaris season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Phalaris Physical Information
Periwinkle and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Phalaris are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Phalaris
Care of Periwinkle and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.