Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Madagascar
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Yellow green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
सीताफल
Periwinkle
In German
Zuckerapfel
Immergrün
In French
Sugar Apple
Pervenche
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Bígaro
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Pinha
Mirta
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Barwinek
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Magnoliales
Geraniales
Family
Annonaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Annona
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle
Care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sugar Apple 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.