Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Periwinkle
tail flower
In German
Immergrün
Schwanz Blume
In French
Pervenche
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Bígaro
tail flower
In Greek
μυρτιά
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Mirta
Tailflower
In Polish
Barwinek
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Periwinkle
Tail flower
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Anthocercis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Pothoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tail Flower
Season and care of Periwinkle and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tail Flower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Tail Flower Physical Information
Periwinkle and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Tail Flower are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Tail Flower
Care of Periwinkle and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.