Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-12
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Immergrün
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Pervenche
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Bígaro
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
μυρτιά
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Mirta
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Barwinek
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Periwinkle
Poblano piperis herba
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Capsicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper
Season and care of Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Poblano Pepper season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Poblano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper Physical Information
Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper
Care of Periwinkle and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.