Chrysanthemum

Periwinkle

About Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle

Chrysanthemum

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Madagascar

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1330

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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, 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

2.50 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Chrysanths

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Periwinkle

In German

Chrysanthemen

Immergrün

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Pervenche

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Bígaro

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Mirta

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Barwinek

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle

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

Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle

Care of Chrysanthemum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.