Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Silver bells
In German
Immergrün
Silver bells
In French
Pervenche
Silver bells
In Spanish
Bígaro
Silver bells
In Greek
μυρτιά
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Mirta
Silver bells
In Polish
Barwinek
Silver bells
In Latin
Periwinkle
Silver bells
Phylum
Mollusca
Angiosperms
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ebenales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Halesia
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Silver Bells
Season and care of Periwinkle and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Bells season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Silver Bells Physical Information
Periwinkle and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Silver Bells are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Silver Bells
Care of Periwinkle and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.