Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
White Currant
In German
Immergrün
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Pervenche
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Bígaro
grosella blanca
In Greek
μυρτιά
white currant
In Portuguese
Mirta
groselha-branca
In Polish
Barwinek
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Periwinkle
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and White Currant
Season and care of Periwinkle and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and White Currant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and White Currant Physical Information
Periwinkle and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and White Currant are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and White Currant
Care of Periwinkle and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.