Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
winter daphne
In Hindi
Periwinkle
winter daphne
In German
Immergrün
Daphne odora
In French
Pervenche
Daphne odora
In Spanish
Bígaro
Daphne odora
In Greek
μυρτιά
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Mirta
Daphne odora
In Polish
Barwinek
Daphne odora
In Latin
Periwinkle
Daphne odora
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Rosopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Daphne
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Periwinkle and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Periwinkle and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Winter Daphne
Care of Periwinkle and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.