Periwinkle

Apricot

About Periwinkle and Apricot

Periwinkle

Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

China

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

3034

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Clay, 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

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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

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Apricot

In Hindi

Periwinkle

खूबानी

In German

Immergrün

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

Pervenche

Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

Bígaro

Albaricoque

In Greek

μυρτιά

Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Apricot

In Polish

Barwinek

Morela

In Latin

Periwinkle

Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

834

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Apricot

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Apricot

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

Periwinkle and Apricot Physical Information

Periwinkle and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Apricot are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Apricot

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