Periwinkle

Clematis

About Periwinkle and Clematis

Periwinkle

Clematis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vines

Origin

Madagascar

China, Japan

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Number of Varieties

30250

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm11.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm17.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea 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

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

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

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Clematis

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Clematis

In Hindi

Periwinkle

क्लेमाटिस

In German

Immergrün

Klematis

In French

Pervenche

Clématite

In Spanish

Bígaro

Clemátide

In Greek

μυρτιά

κληματιτής

In Portuguese

Mirta

Clematite

In Polish

Barwinek

Clematis

In Latin

Periwinkle

Clematis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ranunculales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Clematis

Clade

Tribe

Anemoneae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Clematis

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

Periwinkle and Clematis Physical Information

Periwinkle and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Clematis are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Periwinkle and Clematis

Care of Periwinkle and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.