Garden Phlox

Periwinkle

About Garden Phlox and Periwinkle

Garden Phlox

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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1.97 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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2.96 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

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

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Garden Phlox

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Phlox

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Phlox

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Phlox

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Phlox

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Phlox

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Solanales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Periwinkle

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

Garden Phlox and Periwinkle Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Periwinkle are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Periwinkle

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