Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Ranunculus
In German
Immergrün
Ranunkel
In French
Pervenche
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Bígaro
ranúnculo
In Greek
μυρτιά
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Mirta
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Barwinek
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Periwinkle
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ranunculales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Ranunculus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ranunculus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ranunculus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Ranunculus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ranunculus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Ranunculus
Care of Periwinkle and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.