Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Periwinkle
In German
Fullers Karde
Immergrün
In French
Cardère à foulon
Pervenche
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Bígaro
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Mirta
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Barwinek
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Periwinkle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.