Periwinkle

American Agave

About Periwinkle and American Agave

Periwinkle

American Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

Immergrün

amerikanische Agave

In French

Pervenche

Agave américaine

In Spanish

Bígaro

Agave americana

In Greek

μυρτιά

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

Mirta

Agave americana

In Polish

Barwinek

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

Periwinkle

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

8199

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and American Agave

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

Periwinkle and American Agave Physical Information

Periwinkle and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and American Agave are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Periwinkle and American Agave

Care of Periwinkle and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and American Agave 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 American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.