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About Periwinkle and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
candelabro  

In German
Immergrün  
candelabro  

In French
Pervenche  
candelabro  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
candelabro  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
candelabro  

In Polish
Barwinek  
candelabro  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Browningia  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
-  

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Properties of Periwinkle and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Candelabro

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

Periwinkle and Candelabro Physical Information

Periwinkle and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Candelabro

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

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