Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1.97 cm3,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.96 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Immergrün
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Pervenche
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Bígaro
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
μυρτιά
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Barwinek
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Periwinkle
Bing Cherry ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8430
1
27800
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