Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Periwinkle
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Immergrün
Rhabarber
In French
Pervenche
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Bígaro
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
Mirta
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Barwinek
Rabarbar
In Latin
Periwinkle
RHEUM
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Rhubarb
Season and care of Periwinkle and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rhubarb season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Rhubarb Physical Information
Periwinkle and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Rhubarb are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Rhubarb
Care of Periwinkle and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.