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About Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
United States, California  
Madagascar  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
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
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
Periwinkle  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
Immergrün  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
Mirta  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Myrtales  
Geraniales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
8  
99+

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle

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

Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Periwinkle

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

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