Periwinkle

Crassula Ovata

About Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata

Periwinkle

Crassula Ovata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Crassula

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

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

Bold

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CRASSULA

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

Periwinkle

जेड पौधा

In German

Immergrün

Geldbaum

In French

Pervenche

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

Bígaro

Crassula ovata

In Greek

μυρτιά

crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Mirta

crassula ovata

In Polish

Barwinek

Crassula ovata

In Latin

Periwinkle

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Saxifragales

Family

Apocynaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

81400

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata

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

Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata

Care of Periwinkle and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.