Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
मीठी चेरी
In German
Immergrün
Süße Kirsche
In French
Pervenche
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cereza dulce
In Greek
μυρτιά
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cereja doce
In Polish
Barwinek
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Periwinkle
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Prunus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry
Care of Periwinkle and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.