Irish Moss

Periwinkle

About Irish Moss and Periwinkle

Irish Moss

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Madagascar

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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 ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Irish Moss

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

Periwinkle

In German

Irish Moss

Immergrün

In French

Irish Moss

Pervenche

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

Bígaro

In Greek

Irish Moss

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

Mirta

In Polish

mech irlandzki

Barwinek

In Latin

Irish Moss

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Periwinkle

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

Irish Moss and Periwinkle Physical Information

Irish Moss and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Irish Moss and Periwinkle

Care of Irish Moss and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Irish Moss 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.