Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Pot Marigold
In German
Immergrün
Ringelblume
In French
Pervenche
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Bígaro
Caléndula
In Greek
μυρτιά
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Mirta
pot Marigold
In Polish
Barwinek
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Periwinkle
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Mollusca
Vascular plant
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Calendula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold
Care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.