Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
North America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Sunflower
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Immergrün
Sonnenblume
In French
Pervenche
Tournesol
In Spanish
Bígaro
Girasol
In Greek
μυρτιά
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Girassol
In Polish
Barwinek
słonecznik
In Latin
Periwinkle
Helianthus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Heilanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sunflower
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sunflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Sunflower Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sunflower are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Periwinkle and Sunflower
Care of Periwinkle and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.