Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Equisetopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Stenocereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sina
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sina season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Sina Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sina are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Sina
Care of Periwinkle and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.