Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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 Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Periwinkle
sweetscented marigold
In German
Immergrün
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Pervenche
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Bígaro
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
μυρτιά
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Mirta
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Barwinek
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Periwinkle
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Tagetes
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Periwinkle and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.