Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Australia
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
open forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
Acacia retinodes
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Silver Wattle
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Silver Wattle
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Mimosa d'été
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
acacia amarilla
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Acacia retinodes
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Silver Wattle
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Silver Wattle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Periwinkle and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Periwinkle and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Silver Wattle
Care of Periwinkle and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.