Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Well drained
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
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Zucchini, courgette
In German
Immergrün
Zucchini
In French
Pervenche
Courgette
In Spanish
Bígaro
calabacín
In Portuguese
Mirta
abobrinha
In Polish
Barwinek
Kabaczek
In Latin
Periwinkle
zucchini
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cucurbita
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Zucchini
Season and care of Periwinkle and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Zucchini season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Zucchini Physical Information
Periwinkle and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Zucchini are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Zucchini
Care of Periwinkle and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.