Fall Phlox

Periwinkle

About Fall Phlox and Periwinkle

Fall Phlox

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

Periwinkle

In German

fall phlox

Immergrün

In French

Fall Phlox

Pervenche

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

Bígaro

In Greek

Fall Phlox

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

Mirta

In Polish

Fall Phlox

Barwinek

In Latin

Phlox cadent

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Phlox

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

678

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Periwinkle

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

Fall Phlox and Periwinkle Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Periwinkle are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fall Phlox and Periwinkle

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