Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Periwinkle
strawflower
In German
Immergrün
Strohblume
In French
Pervenche
strawflower
In Spanish
Bígaro
strawflower
In Greek
μυρτιά
strawflower
In Portuguese
Mirta
strawflower
In Polish
Barwinek
strawflower
In Latin
Periwinkle
strawflower
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Xerochrysum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Strawflower
Season and care of Periwinkle and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Strawflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Strawflower Physical Information
Periwinkle and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Strawflower are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Strawflower
Care of Periwinkle and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.