Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Pineapple Weed
In German
Immergrün
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Pervenche
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
μυρτιά
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Mirta
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Barwinek
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Periwinkle
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed
Care of Periwinkle and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.