Million Bells

Periwinkle

About Million Bells and Periwinkle

Million Bells

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

million bells

Periwinkle

In German

million bells

Immergrün

In French

million bells

Pervenche

In Spanish

million bells

Bígaro

In Greek

million bells

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

million bells

Mirta

In Polish

million bells

Barwinek

In Latin

million bells

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Solanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Calibrachoa

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

168

1 27800

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Properties of Million Bells and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Million Bells and Periwinkle

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

Million Bells and Periwinkle Physical Information

Million Bells and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Million Bells and Periwinkle are as follows:

Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
Million Bells leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Million Bells and Periwinkle

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