Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Bintaro
Periwinkle
In German
Pong pong
Immergrün
In French
Faux manguier
Pervenche
In Spanish
Pong pong
Bígaro
In Greek
Pong pong
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Pong pong
Mirta
In Polish
Pong pong
Barwinek
In Latin
Pong pong
Periwinkle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Gentianales
Geraniales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cerbera
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Periwinkle
Season and care of Pong-pong and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pong-pong and Periwinkle Physical Information
Pong-pong and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Periwinkle are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pong-pong and Periwinkle
Care of Pong-pong and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.