Periwinkle

Begonia

About Periwinkle and Begonia

Periwinkle

Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

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

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

In Hindi

Periwinkle

बिगोनिया

In German

Immergrün

Begonie

In French

Pervenche

Begonia

In Spanish

Bígaro

Begonia

In Greek

μυρτιά

μπιγκόνια

In Portuguese

Mirta

Begônia

In Polish

Barwinek

Begonia

In Latin

Periwinkle

Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Cucurbitales

Family

Apocynaceae

Begoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

81795

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Begonia

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

Periwinkle and Begonia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Begonia are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Periwinkle and Begonia

Care of Periwinkle and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.