Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Pink Queen
In German
Immergrün
rosa Königin
In French
Pervenche
Reine rose
In Spanish
Bígaro
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
μυρτιά
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Mirta
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Barwinek
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Regina Pink
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cleome
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pink Queen
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pink Queen season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Pink Queen Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pink Queen are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Pink Queen
Care of Periwinkle and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.