Periwinkle

African Iris

About Periwinkle and African Iris

Periwinkle

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Africa

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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, Edging

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Periwinkle

African Iris

In German

Immergrün

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Pervenche

African Iris

In Spanish

Bígaro

Iris africano

In Greek

μυρτιά

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Mirta

Iris africano

In Polish

Barwinek

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Periwinkle

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and African Iris. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Periwinkle and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and African Iris

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

Periwinkle and African Iris Physical Information

Periwinkle and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and African Iris are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and African Iris

Care of Periwinkle and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.