Periwinkle

Angel Wing Begonia

About Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia

Periwinkle

Angel Wing Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1795

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

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45.72 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.96 cm

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45.72 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Wing shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BEGONIA coccinea

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Angel Wing Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

Angel wing begonia plant

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Ange aile plante bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

Ángel planta de begonia ala

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Violales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Periwinkle and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, 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 Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.