Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Immergrün
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Pervenche
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Bígaro
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Mirta
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Barwinek
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Periwinkle
Uva herba
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Rhamnales
Family
Apocynaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Purple Grape
Season and care of Periwinkle and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Purple Grape season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Purple Grape Physical Information
Periwinkle and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Purple Grape are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Purple Grape
Care of Periwinkle and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.