Periwinkle

Alternanthera

About Periwinkle and Alternanthera

Periwinkle

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

30400

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.50 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Alternanthera

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Immergrün

Alternanthera

In French

Pervenche

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Bígaro

Alternanthera

In Greek

μυρτιά

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Mirta

Alternanthera

In Polish

Barwinek

Alternanthera

In Latin

Periwinkle

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

827

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Alternanthera

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

Periwinkle and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Periwinkle and Alternanthera

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