Periwinkle

Cabbage

About Periwinkle and Cabbage

Periwinkle

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3011

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

Periwinkle

गोभी

In German

Immergrün

Kohl

In French

Pervenche

chou

In Spanish

Bígaro

repollo

In Greek

μυρτιά

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Mirta

repolho

In Polish

Barwinek

kapusta

In Latin

Periwinkle

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Anthophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Brassicales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

814

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Properties of Periwinkle and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cabbage

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

Periwinkle and Cabbage Physical Information

Periwinkle and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Cabbage

Care of Periwinkle and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.