Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
it is a type of lantana
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
LANTANA camara 'Radiation'
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Lantana, Radiation Lantana
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Radiation Lantana
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Strahlen Lantana
  
Immergrün
  
In French
rayonnement Lantana
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
La radiación Lantana
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
ακτινοβολία Lantana
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
radiação Lantana
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
promieniowanie Lantana
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
radiation Lantana
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Not Available
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lantana
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle
Season and care of Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radiation Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Radiation Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Radiation Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle Physical Information
Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Radiation Lantana height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle are as follows:
Radiation Lantana flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Radiation Lantana leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle
Care of Radiation Lantana and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radiation Lantana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Radiation Lantana 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.