Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, 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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Immergrün
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Pervenche
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Bígaro
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Mirta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Barwinek
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Calliandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.