Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Immergrün
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pervenche
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
μυρτιά
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Barwinek
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cornales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cornus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
