Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Green
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Immergrün
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Periwinkle
Season and care of Snow Bush and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Periwinkle Physical Information
Snow Bush and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Periwinkle are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Periwinkle
Care of Snow Bush and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Snow Bush 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.