Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
स्ट्रॉबेरी
In German
Immergrün
Erdbeere
In French
Pervenche
fraise
In Portuguese
Mirta
morango
In Polish
Barwinek
Truskawka
In Latin
Periwinkle
fragum
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Fragaria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Strawberry
Season and care of Periwinkle and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Strawberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Strawberry Physical Information
Periwinkle and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Strawberry are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Strawberry
Care of Periwinkle and Strawberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.