Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Rice
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Portuguese
arroz
Mirta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Periwinkle
Season and care of Rice Plant and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Periwinkle Physical Information
Rice Plant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Periwinkle are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Periwinkle
Care of Rice Plant and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.