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About Chervil and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Herbs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
चेवील  

In German
Immergrün  
Kerbel  

In French
Pervenche  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Perifollo  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Trybula  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Apiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Anthriscus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
10  

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Properties of Periwinkle and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Chervil

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

Periwinkle and Chervil Physical Information

Periwinkle and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Chervil

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

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