King Palm

Periwinkle

About King Palm and Periwinkle

King Palm

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Australia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm 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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20% Palm 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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39% Palm 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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5% Palm 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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2% Palm 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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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm 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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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Arecales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Areceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of King Palm and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Periwinkle. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Periwinkle

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

King Palm and Periwinkle Physical Information

King Palm and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Periwinkle are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of King Palm and Periwinkle

Care of King Palm and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer King Palm 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.