Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
Madagascar
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
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 shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
Periwinkle
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Immergrün
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Pervenche
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Bígaro
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
Mirta
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Barwinek
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Caragana
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 Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle
Season and care of Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle Physical Information
Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle are as follows:
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle
Care of Siberian Peashrub and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.