Periwinkle

Chickpea

About Periwinkle and Chickpea

Periwinkle

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small oblong

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Periwinkle

चना

In German

Immergrün

Kichererbse

In French

Pervenche

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Bígaro

Garbanzo

In Greek

μυρτιά

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Mirta

grão de bico

In Polish

Barwinek

Groch włoski

In Latin

Periwinkle

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Spermatophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

890

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Chickpea

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

Periwinkle and Chickpea Physical Information

Periwinkle and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Chickpea are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Chickpea

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