Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Viola
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Viola
In German
Immergrün
Viola
In Portuguese
Mirta
Viola
In Polish
Barwinek
Altówka
In Latin
Periwinkle
Viola
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malpighiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Violaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Viola
Season and care of Periwinkle and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Viola season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Viola Physical Information
Periwinkle and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Viola are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Viola
Care of Periwinkle and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.