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About Daffodil and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Madagascar  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, 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
1.25 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
Periwinkle  

In German
Narzisse  
Immergrün  

In French
Jonquille  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Bígaro  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Mirta  

In Polish
żonkil  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Liliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Asparagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Periwinkle

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

Daffodil and Periwinkle Physical Information

Daffodil and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Periwinkle

Care of Daffodil and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Daffodil 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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