Periwinkle

Ceanothus

About Periwinkle and Ceanothus

Periwinkle

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

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 Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Ceanothus

In German

Immergrün

Ceanothus

In French

Pervenche

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Bígaro

Ceanothus

In Greek

μυρτιά

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Mirta

Ceanothus

In Polish

Barwinek

Ceanothus

In Latin

Periwinkle

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ceanothus

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

Periwinkle and Ceanothus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ceanothus are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Ceanothus

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