Periwinkle

Anise

About Periwinkle and Anise

Periwinkle

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Madagascar

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Soil Compaction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

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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

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

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Anise

In Hindi

Periwinkle

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Immergrün

Anis

In French

Pervenche

Anis

In Spanish

Bígaro

Anís

In Greek

μυρτιά

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Mirta

anis

In Polish

Barwinek

Anyż

In Latin

Periwinkle

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Anise

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

Periwinkle and Anise Physical Information

Periwinkle and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Anise are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Anise

Care of Periwinkle and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.