Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Number of Varieties
3020
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 3
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1.97 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.96 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Ribbon Grass
In German
Immergrün
rohrglanzgras
In French
Pervenche
roseau
In Spanish
Bígaro
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
μυρτιά
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Mirta
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Barwinek
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Ribbon Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Phalaris
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
8200
1
27800
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