Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Periwinkle
regal geranium
In German
Immergrün
Regal Geranie
In French
Pervenche
geranium royale
In Spanish
Bígaro
geranio regia
In Greek
μυρτιά
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Mirta
gerânio régio
In Polish
Barwinek
regal geranium
In Latin
Periwinkle
regal geranium
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheobionta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Geraniales
Family
Apocynaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Pelargonium
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Periwinkle and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Periwinkle and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Regal Geranium
Care of Periwinkle and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.