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About Green Hosta and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Green Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

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, Full Shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
green hosta  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
green hosta  
Periwinkle  

In German
Funkie  
Immergrün  

In French
plantain lily  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
lirio de plátano  
Bígaro  

In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
lírio banana  
Mirta  

In Polish
babki lilia  
Barwinek  

In Latin
plantago lilium  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Liliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Liliales  
Geraniales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
8  
99+

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Properties of Green Hosta and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Periwinkle

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

Green Hosta and Periwinkle Physical Information

Green Hosta and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Green Hosta and Periwinkle

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

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