Hydrangea

Periwinkle

About Hydrangea and Periwinkle

Hydrangea

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

4.92 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Light

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Periwinkle

In German

Hortensie

Immergrün

In French

Hortensia

Pervenche

In Spanish

Hortensia

Bígaro

In Greek

υδραγεία

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mirta

In Polish

Hortensja

Barwinek

In Latin

Hibiscus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Cornales

Geraniales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

758

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Periwinkle. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Periwinkle

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

Hydrangea and Periwinkle Physical Information

Hydrangea and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Periwinkle are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hydrangea and Periwinkle

Care of Hydrangea and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hydrangea 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.