Periwinkle

Austrian Copper Rose

About Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose

Periwinkle

Austrian Copper Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Rosa foetida bicolor

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Foot Hills

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm170.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Orange Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs

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, Partial 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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Rash

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Rosa foetida

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Austrian copper rose

In German

Immergrün

Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar

In French

Pervenche

Le rosier fétide

In Spanish

Bígaro

Rosa foetida

In Greek

μυρτιά

Austrian copper rose

In Portuguese

Mirta

Rosa fétida

In Polish

Barwinek

Róża żółta

In Latin

Periwinkle

Austrian copper rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Rosa

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose

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

Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose Physical Information

Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Austrian Copper Rose flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Austrian Copper Rose leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Austrian Copper Rose

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