Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Immergrün
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Pervenche
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
μυρτιά
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Barwinek
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Periwinkle
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.