Periwinkle

Butternut Squash

About Periwinkle and Butternut Squash

Periwinkle

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

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

Seedlings

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Immergrün

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Pervenche

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Bígaro

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

μυρτιά

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Mirta

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Barwinek

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Periwinkle

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

827

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Properties of Periwinkle and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Butternut Squash

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

Periwinkle and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Periwinkle and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Butternut Squash

Care of Periwinkle and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.