Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Tomatillos
In German
Immergrün
Tomatillos
In French
Pervenche
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Bígaro
Tomatillos
In Greek
μυρτιά
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Mirta
Tomatillos
In Polish
Barwinek
Tomatillos
In Latin
Periwinkle
Tomatillos
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Physalis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tomatillo
Season and care of Periwinkle and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tomatillo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Tomatillo Physical Information
Periwinkle and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Tomatillo are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Tomatillo
Care of Periwinkle and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
