Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Immergrün
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Pervenche
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Bígaro
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
μυρτιά
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Mirta
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Barwinek
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Lamium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Periwinkle and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.