Periwinkle

Chrysanthemum

About Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum

Periwinkle

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

3013

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Chrysanths

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Chrysanthemums

In German

Immergrün

Chrysanthemen

In French

Pervenche

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Bígaro

Crisantemos

In Greek

μυρτιά

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Mirta

Crisântemos

In Polish

Barwinek

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Periwinkle

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum

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

Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum

Care of Periwinkle and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.