Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
grain
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Medium
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
Part sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Triticale
In Hindi
Periwinkle
triticale
In German
Immergrün
Triticale
In French
Pervenche
triticale
In Spanish
Bígaro
triticale
In Greek
μυρτιά
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Mirta
triticale
In Polish
Barwinek
pszenżyto
In Latin
Periwinkle
Triticum
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Agaricales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Triticosecale
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Triticale
Season and care of Periwinkle and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Triticale season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Triticale Physical Information
Periwinkle and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Triticale are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Triticale
Care of Periwinkle and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.