Dianthus

Periwinkle

About Dianthus and Periwinkle

Dianthus

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

India

Madagascar

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

30030

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Dianthus

Periwinkle

In German

Dianthus

Immergrün

In French

Dianthus

Pervenche

In Spanish

Dianthus

Bígaro

In Greek

Dianthus

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Mirta

In Polish

Dianthus

Barwinek

In Latin

Dianthus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

3008

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Periwinkle

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

Dianthus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Dianthus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Periwinkle are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dianthus and Periwinkle

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