Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Periwinkle and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.