Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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 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, Never Over-water
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Primavera plant
In German
Immergrün
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
Pervenche
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
Bígaro
planta de Primavera
In Greek
μυρτιά
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
Mirta
planta de Primavera
In Polish
Barwinek
Primavera roślin
In Latin
Periwinkle
Primavera herba
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Primavera
Season and care of Periwinkle and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Primavera season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Primavera Physical Information
Periwinkle and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Primavera are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Primavera
Care of Periwinkle and Primavera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.