Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
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
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Prunus Persica
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Flordaglo Peach, Peach, White Peach
In Hindi
Periwinkle
White Peach
In German
Immergrün
White Peach
In French
Pervenche
White Peach
In Spanish
Bígaro
White Peach
In Greek
μυρτιά
λευκό Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Mirta
pêssego branco
In Polish
Barwinek
White Peach
In Latin
Periwinkle
album persici
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and White Peach
Season and care of Periwinkle and White Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and White Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and White Peach season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for White Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for White Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and White Peach Physical Information
Periwinkle and White Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas White Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and White Peach are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
White Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- White Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and White Peach
Care of Periwinkle and White Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and White Peach 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 Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.