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About Cordyline and Periwinkle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
Catharanthus roseus
7.2 Common Name
Cordyline
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cordyline
Periwinkle
7.2.2 In German
Cordyline
Immergrün
7.2.3 In French
cordyline
Pervenche
7.2.4 In Spanish
cordyline
Bígaro
7.2.5 In Greek
Cordyline
μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cordyline
Mirta
7.2.7 In Polish
Cordyline
Barwinek
7.2.8 In Latin
Cordyline
Periwinkle
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Cordyline
Catharanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
24
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cordyline and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Cordyline and Periwinkle

Season and care of Cordyline and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Cordyline and Periwinkle Physical Information

Cordyline and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Cordyline flower color: White and Pink

  • Cordyline leaf color: Not Available

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cordyline and Periwinkle

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