Cordyline

Periwinkle

About Cordyline and Periwinkle

Cordyline

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Madagascar

Types

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-9

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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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Cordyline

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Cordyline

Periwinkle

In German

Cordyline

Immergrün

In French

cordyline

Pervenche

In Spanish

cordyline

Bígaro

In Greek

Cordyline

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Cordyline

Mirta

In Polish

Cordyline

Barwinek

In Latin

Cordyline

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cordyline

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

248

1 27800

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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 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 Cordyline and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cordyline is 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 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm 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:
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.