Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
China
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Sweet Box
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Sarcococca confus
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Buxales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Sarcococca
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.