Fleeceflower

Periwinkle

About Fleeceflower and Periwinkle

Fleeceflower

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

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

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

fleeceflower

Periwinkle

In German

fleeceflower

Immergrün

In French

fleeceflower

Pervenche

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

Bígaro

In Greek

fleeceflower

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Mirta

In Polish

fleeceflower

Barwinek

In Latin

fleeceflower

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Mollusca

Class

Agaricomycetes

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Polygonaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Periwinkle

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

Fleeceflower and Periwinkle Physical Information

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

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fleeceflower and Periwinkle

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