Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
Periwinkle
In German
Sugar Palm
Immergrün
In French
Sugar Palm
Pervenche
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
Bígaro
In Greek
Sugar Palm
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Mirta
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Barwinek
In Latin
Sugar Palm
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Arecales
Geraniales
Family
Arecaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Arenga
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sugar Palm and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Periwinkle
Care of Sugar Palm and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sugar Palm 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.