Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Immergrün
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Pervenche
Colocasia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Colocasia
In Greek
μυρτιά
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Colocasia
In Polish
Barwinek
Kolokazja
In Latin
Periwinkle
Colocasia
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Araceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Alocasia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Taro
Season and care of Periwinkle and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Taro season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Taro Physical Information
Periwinkle and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Taro are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Periwinkle and Taro
Care of Periwinkle and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.