Aloe Vera

Periwinkle

About Aloe Vera and Periwinkle

Aloe Vera

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Aloe Vera

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

40030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE vera

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Aloe vera, Korphad

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

एलोविरा

Periwinkle

In German

Aloe Vera

Immergrün

In French

Aloe vera

Pervenche

In Spanish

Aloe vera

Bígaro

In Greek

Αλόη

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Aloe Vera

Mirta

In Polish

Aloes

Barwinek

In Latin

Aloe Vera

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Aloaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aloe

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Periwinkle. Aloe Vera has thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle

Season and care of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Aloe Vera and Periwinkle Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle are as follows:

Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle

Care of Aloe Vera and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Aloe Vera 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.