Periwinkle

Avocado

About Periwinkle and Avocado

Periwinkle

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Central America, South America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, 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

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Periwinkle

एवोकाडो

In German

Immergrün

Avocado

In French

Pervenche

Avocat

In Spanish

Bígaro

Aguacate

In Greek

μυρτιά

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Abacate

In Polish

Barwinek

Awokado

In Latin

Periwinkle

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Laurales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Avocado

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

Periwinkle and Avocado Physical Information

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

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

Care of Periwinkle and Avocado

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