Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, 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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बेर टमाटर
In German
Immergrün
Eiertomate
In French
Pervenche
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Bígaro
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
μυρτιά
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Mirta
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Barwinek
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Periwinkle
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Mollusca
Anthophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Solanum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Periwinkle and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Periwinkle and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Plum Tomato
Care of Periwinkle and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.