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About Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Magenta, Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oval
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
Catharanthus roseus
7.2 Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ansellia
Periwinkle
7.2.2 In German
Ansellia
Immergrün
7.2.3 In French
léopard orchidée
Pervenche
7.2.4 In Spanish
orchidée léopard
Bígaro
7.2.5 In Greek
Ansellia
μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ansellia
Mirta
7.2.7 In Polish
Ansellia
Barwinek
7.2.8 In Latin
Ansellia
Periwinkle
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Ansellia
Catharanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle. Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Leopard Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Leopard Orchid has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna

  • Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leopard Orchid and Periwinkle

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