Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
spider plant
In German
Immergrün
Grünlilie
In French
Pervenche
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Bígaro
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
μυρτιά
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Mirta
Clorofito
In Polish
Barwinek
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Periwinkle
Spider plant
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Chlorophytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Spider Plant
Season and care of Periwinkle and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spider Plant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Spider Plant Physical Information
Periwinkle and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Spider Plant are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Periwinkle and Spider Plant
Care of Periwinkle and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Spider 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.