Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral
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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
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
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SESAMUM indicum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Sesame
In German
Immergrün
Sesam
In French
Pervenche
Sésame
In Portuguese
Mirta
Sésamo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Sesamae
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Sesamum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sesame
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sesame season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sesame is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Sesame Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sesame are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
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Care of Periwinkle and Sesame
Care of Periwinkle and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sesame 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 Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.