Parrot's Beak

Periwinkle

About Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle

Parrot's Beak

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Canary Islands

Madagascar

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOTUS berthelotii

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Parrot's Beak

Periwinkle

In German

Papageienschnabel

Immergrün

In French

Le Bec de perroquet

Pervenche

In Spanish

Pico de loro

Bígaro

In Greek

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bico do Papagaio

Mirta

In Polish

Dziób papugi

Barwinek

In Latin

Parrot rostri

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Lotus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle

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

Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle are as follows:

Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle

Care of Parrot's Beak and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Parrot's Beak 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.