Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Immergrün
Feigensalat
In French
Pervenche
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Bígaro
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
μυρτιά
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Mirta
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Barwinek
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Periwinkle
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Lactuca
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Periwinkle and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.