Periwinkle

Anacahuita

About Periwinkle and Anacahuita

Periwinkle

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

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

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Anacahuita

In German

Immergrün

Anacahuita

In French

Pervenche

anacahuita

In Spanish

Bígaro

anacahuita

In Greek

μυρτιά

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Mirta

Anacahuita

In Polish

Barwinek

Anacahuita

In Latin

Periwinkle

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Boraginales

Family

Apocynaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Anacahuita

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

Periwinkle and Anacahuita Physical Information

Periwinkle and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Anacahuita are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Anacahuita

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