Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Wintersweet
In German
Immergrün
Wintersweet
In French
Pervenche
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Bígaro
wintersweet
In Greek
μυρτιά
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Mirta
wintersweet
In Polish
Barwinek
Wintersweet
In Latin
Periwinkle
Wintersweet
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Not Available
Family
Apocynaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Wintersweet
Season and care of Periwinkle and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Wintersweet season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Wintersweet Physical Information
Periwinkle and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Wintersweet are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Wintersweet
Care of Periwinkle and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.