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About Periwinkle and Marijuana


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
Madagascar  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
Periwinkle  

In German
Marihuana  
Immergrün  

In French
Marijuana  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
Mirta  

In Polish
Marihuana  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Marijuana  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Marijuana and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Marijuana and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Marijuana and Periwinkle. Marijuana doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Marijuana does not have fragrant flowers. Marijuana has allergic reactions like Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness. 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 Marijuana and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marijuana and Periwinkle

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

Marijuana and Periwinkle Physical Information

Marijuana and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width - whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Marijuana and Periwinkle

Care of Marijuana and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Marijuana 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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