Periwinkle

Alpine Delphinium

About Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium

Periwinkle

Alpine Delphinium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Africa

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 6

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate and toothed

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Delphinium elatum

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अल्पाइन Delphinium

In German

Immergrün

Alpine Delphinium

In French

Pervenche

Alpine Delphinium

In Spanish

Bígaro

Alpine Delphinium

In Greek

μυρτιά

Alpine Δελφίνιο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Alpine Delphinium

In Polish

Barwinek

Alpine Delphinium

In Latin

Periwinkle

Alpine Delphinium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ranunculales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Delphinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium

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

Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Periwinkle and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.