Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Magenta
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
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established
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, 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Perfumes
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Rock rose
In Hindi
Periwinkle
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Immergrün
Zistrose
In French
Pervenche
ciste
In Greek
μυρτιά
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Mirta
esteva
In Polish
Barwinek
skała róży
In Latin
Periwinkle
CISTHOS
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cistaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cistus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Rock rose
Season and care of Periwinkle and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rock rose season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Rock rose Physical Information
Periwinkle and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Rock rose are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Rock rose
Care of Periwinkle and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Rock rose 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 Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.