Meadow Phlox

Periwinkle

About Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle

Meadow Phlox

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

60.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Periwinkle

In German

Wiese Phlox

Immergrün

In French

Meadow Phlox

Pervenche

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Bígaro

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Mirta

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Barwinek

In Latin

Phlox meadow

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Phlox

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

708

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle

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

Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Periwinkle

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