Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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 Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Summer Savory
In Hindi
Periwinkle
summer savory
In German
Immergrün
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
Pervenche
sarriette
In Spanish
Bígaro
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
μυρτιά
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
Mirta
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
Barwinek
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Periwinkle
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Satureja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Summer Savory
Season and care of Periwinkle and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Summer Savory season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Summer Savory Physical Information
Periwinkle and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Summer Savory are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Summer Savory
Care of Periwinkle and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.