Dwarf Gardenia

Periwinkle

About Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle

Dwarf Gardenia

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA30

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.97 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना गार्डेनिया

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Gardenia

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Gardenia Dwarf

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia enana

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Gardenia

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia Dwarf

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Gardenia

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia Dwarf

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Rubiales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cinchonoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1408

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle

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

Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.