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About Lavatera and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Lavatera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
wastelands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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
60.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Maple shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Lavatera  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा  
Periwinkle  

In German
Malve  
Immergrün  

In French
mauve  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
malva  
Bígaro  

In Greek
μολόχα  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
malva  
Mirta  

In Polish
malwa  
Barwinek  

In Latin
malva  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Malvales  
Geraniales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Lavatera and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Lavatera and Periwinkle

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

Lavatera and Periwinkle Physical Information

Lavatera and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Lavatera and Periwinkle

Care of Lavatera and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lavatera 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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