Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Zone 1A
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब
Periwinkle
In German
Daphne Rose
Immergrün
In French
Rose Daphne
Pervenche
In Spanish
Daphne Rose
Bígaro
In Greek
Daphne Rose
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Daphne Rose
Mirta
In Polish
Daphne Rose
Barwinek
In Latin
Daphne Rose
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Malvales
Geraniales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Daphne
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Periwinkle
Season and care of Rose Daphne and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Daphne and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Daphne is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rose Daphne is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Rose Daphne and Periwinkle Physical Information
Rose Daphne and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Periwinkle are as follows:
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rose Daphne and Periwinkle
Care of Rose Daphne and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.