Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Spinach
In German
Immergrün
Spinat
In French
Pervenche
Épinards
In Spanish
Bígaro
Espinacas
In Portuguese
Mirta
Espinafre
In Polish
Barwinek
Szpinak
In Latin
Periwinkle
Spinach
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Spinacia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Spinach
Season and care of Periwinkle and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spinach season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Spinach Physical Information
Periwinkle and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Spinach are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Spinach
Care of Periwinkle and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.