Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Periwinkle
In German
Köcherbaum
Immergrün
In French
Quiver Tree
Pervenche
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Bígaro
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Mirta
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Barwinek
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Aloaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Quiver Tree 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.