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About Climbing Rose and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Climbing Rose


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
it is a type of rose  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Flowers, Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSA 'American Pillar'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Climbing Rose  
Periwinkle  

In German
Kletterrose  
Immergrün  

In French
escalade Rose  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Rose que sube  
Bígaro  

In Greek
αναρρίχηση Rose  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Rosa de escalada  
Mirta  

In Polish
Climbing Rose  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Rosa scandere  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Climbing Rose and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Climbing Rose and Periwinkle

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

Climbing Rose and Periwinkle Physical Information

Climbing Rose and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Climbing Rose and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Climbing Rose and Periwinkle

Care of Climbing Rose and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Climbing Rose 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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