Home / Guides / Plant Files / Apocynaceae

Catharanthus, Rose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca 'Pacifica Mix'

Catharanthusroseus

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Catharanthus (kat-uh-RANTH-us)

Info

Species

roseus (RO-zee-us)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Red

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lady Lake, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Biloxi, Mississippi

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Catawba, South Carolina

Herriman, Utah

Portsmouth, Virginia

show all

View this plant in a garden

One member has or wants this plant for trade

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Variegated Fritillary

(Euptoieta claudia)

BIRD FILES

Eurasian Coot

(Fulica atra)

Featured

BUG FILES

Variegated Fritillary

(Euptoieta claudia)

BIRD FILES

Eurasian Coot

(Fulica atra)

Catharanthus, Rose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca 'Pacifica Mix'

Catharanthusroseus

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden