Enkianthus

Periwinkle

About Enkianthus and Periwinkle

Enkianthus

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Islands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

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, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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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, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Enkianthus

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Enkianthus

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Enkianthus

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Enkianthus

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enkianthus

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Enkianthus

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Enkianthus

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Enkianthus

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Ericales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Enkianthus

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Heteromorpheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Enkianthus and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Periwinkle

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

Enkianthus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Enkianthus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Periwinkle are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Periwinkle

Care of Enkianthus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Enkianthus 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.