Calibrachoa

Periwinkle

About Calibrachoa and Periwinkle

Calibrachoa

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

102.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

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, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

White bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALIBRACHOA

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Calibrachoa, Million Bells

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Calibrachoa

Periwinkle

In German

Calibrachoa

Immergrün

In French

Calibrachoa

Pervenche

In Spanish

Calibrachoa

Bígaro

In Greek

Calibrachoa

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Calibrachoa

Mirta

In Polish

Calibrachoa

Barwinek

In Latin

Calibrachoa

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Solanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Calibrachoa

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

168

1 27800

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Properties of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Calibrachoa and Periwinkle. Calibrachoa doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Calibrachoa does not have fragrant flowers. Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle

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

Calibrachoa and Periwinkle Physical Information

Calibrachoa and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle are as follows:

Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle

Care of Calibrachoa and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Calibrachoa 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.