Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Stevia
Periwinkle
In German
Stevia
Immergrün
In French
Stevia
Pervenche
In Portuguese
Stevia
Mirta
In Polish
Stewia
Barwinek
In Latin
Stevia
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Stevia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Stevia and Periwinkle
Season and care of Stevia and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Stevia and Periwinkle Physical Information
Stevia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Periwinkle are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Stevia and Periwinkle
Care of Stevia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Stevia 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.