Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Silverthorn
In German
Immergrün
Silverthorn
In French
Pervenche
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Bígaro
Silverthorn
In Greek
μυρτιά
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Mirta
Silverthorn
In Polish
Barwinek
Silverthorn
In Latin
Periwinkle
Silverthorn
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Rhamnales
Family
Apocynaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Elaeagnus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Silverthorn
Season and care of Periwinkle and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silverthorn season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Silverthorn Physical Information
Periwinkle and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Silverthorn are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Periwinkle and Silverthorn
Care of Periwinkle and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.