Catharanthus Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Catharanthus is a plant genus in the Apocynaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 9 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Catharanthus species

Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
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- Catharanthus coriaceusCatharanthus coriaceusPlantoScan
Catharanthus coriaceus
- Catharanthus lanceusCatharanthus lanceusPlantoScan
Catharanthus lanceus
- Catharanthus longifoliusCatharanthus longifoliusPlantoScan
Catharanthus longifolius
- Madagascar PeriwinkleCatharanthus makayensisPlantoScan
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus makayensis
- Madagascar PeriwinkleCatharanthus ovalisPlantoScan
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus ovalis
- Small PeriwinkleCatharanthus pusillusPlantoScan
Small Periwinkle
Catharanthus pusillus
- Catharanthus scitulusCatharanthus scitulusPlantoScan
Catharanthus scitulus
- Catharanthus trichophyllusCatharanthus trichophyllusPlantoScan
Catharanthus trichophyllus
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