Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs very little water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Water Clover
In German
Immergrün
Wasser Klee
In French
Pervenche
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Bígaro
Agua trébol
In Greek
μυρτιά
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Mirta
Clover água
In Polish
Barwinek
Woda Clover
In Latin
Periwinkle
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Mollusca
Pteridophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Filicopsida
Order
Geraniales
Hydropteridales
Family
Apocynaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Marsilea
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Water Clover
Season and care of Periwinkle and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Water Clover season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Water Clover Physical Information
Periwinkle and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Water Clover are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Water Clover
Care of Periwinkle and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.