Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Periwinkle
रजत बाबा
In German
Immergrün
Silver Sage
In French
Pervenche
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Bígaro
silver Sage
In Greek
μυρτιά
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Mirta
silver Sage
In Polish
Barwinek
silver Sage
In Latin
Periwinkle
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Salvia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Silver Sage
Season and care of Periwinkle and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Sage season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Silver Sage Physical Information
Periwinkle and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Silver Sage are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Periwinkle and Silver Sage
Care of Periwinkle and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.