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About Esperanza and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Esperanza


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Madagascar  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
Periwinkle  

In German
Esperanza  
Immergrün  

In French
Esperanza  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Esperanza  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
Mirta  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Esperanza  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Lamiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Esperanza and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Periwinkle

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

Esperanza and Periwinkle Physical Information

Esperanza and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Esperanza and Periwinkle

Care of Esperanza and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water 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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