Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
ramphal
Periwinkle
In German
Netzannone
Immergrün
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Pervenche
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Bígaro
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Mirta
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Barwinek
In Latin
Ramphal
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Magnoliales
Geraniales
Family
Tiliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Annona
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Annoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Periwinkle
Season and care of Ramphal and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ramphal and Periwinkle Physical Information
Ramphal and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Periwinkle are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Periwinkle
Care of Ramphal and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ramphal 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.