Gardenia

Periwinkle

About Gardenia and Periwinkle

Gardenia

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

20030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

26.25 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.24 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gardenia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Gardenia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Gardenia

Periwinkle

In German

Gardenie

Immergrün

In French

Gardénia

Pervenche

In Spanish

Gardenia

Bígaro

In Greek

γαρδένια

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

gardênia

Mirta

In Polish

Gardenia

Barwinek

In Latin

Gardenia

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gardenieae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

1408

1 27800

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Properties of Gardenia and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Periwinkle

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

Gardenia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Gardenia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Periwinkle

Care of Gardenia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gardenia 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.