Common Zinnia

Periwinkle

About Common Zinnia and Periwinkle

Common Zinnia

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Zinnia elegans

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

70.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, 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, Flower borders, Hedges

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia elegans

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

आम Zinnia

Periwinkle

In German

Gemeinsame Zinnia

Immergrün

In French

Zinnia commune

Pervenche

In Spanish

Zinnia común

Bígaro

In Greek

κοινή Zinnia

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Zinnia comum

Mirta

In Polish

wspólna Zinnia

Barwinek

In Latin

commune Zinnia

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Zinnia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Periwinkle. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Common Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. Common Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Common Zinnia and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle

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

Common Zinnia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle

Care of Common Zinnia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.