Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Blue
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
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Periwinkle
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Immergrün
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Pervenche
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Bígaro
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
μυρτιά
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Mirta
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Barwinek
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Periwinkle
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Pratia
Season and Care of Periwinkle and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Periwinkle and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Periwinkle and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and White Star Creeper
Care of Periwinkle and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.