Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
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
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach burn
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Parsnip
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Periwinkle
In German
Pastinake
Immergrün
In French
Panais
Pervenche
In Spanish
Chirivía
Bígaro
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
cherivia
Mirta
In Polish
Pasternak
Barwinek
In Latin
parsnip
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Abelia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Parsnip and Periwinkle
Season and care of Parsnip and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Parsnip and Periwinkle Physical Information
Parsnip and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Periwinkle are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parsnip and Periwinkle
Care of Parsnip and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Parsnip 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.