Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
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
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Hydrangea
In German
Immergrün
Hortensie
In French
Pervenche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Barwinek
Hortensja
In Latin
Periwinkle
Hibiscus
Phylum
Mollusca
Not Available
Class
Gastropoda
Not Available
Order
Geraniales
Not Available
Family
Apocynaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sky Plant
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sky Plant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sky Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sky Plant is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Sky Plant Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sky Plant are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Periwinkle and Sky Plant
Care of Periwinkle and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.