Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
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, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Wild Tomato
In German
Immergrün
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Pervenche
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Bígaro
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
μυρτιά
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Mirta
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Barwinek
Pomidor
In Latin
Periwinkle
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Mollusca
Vascular plant
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Solanum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Periwinkle and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Wild Tomato season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Periwinkle and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Wild Tomato
Care of Periwinkle and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.