Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
it is a type of oleander
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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
Needs watering once a week, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacteria, fungus, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
THEVETIA peruviana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
In Hindi
Periwinkle
पीला कनेर
In German
Immergrün
Gelbe Oleander
In French
Pervenche
Oleander Jaune
In Spanish
Bígaro
Oleander amarillo
In Greek
μυρτιά
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Mirta
Oleander amarelo
In Polish
Barwinek
żółta Oleander
In Latin
Periwinkle
Yellow haurit Cleander
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cascabela
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander
Season and care of Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Yellow Oleander season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Yellow Oleander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Yellow Oleander is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander Physical Information
Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
- Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander
Care of Periwinkle and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.