Periwinkle

Creeping Phlox

About Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox

Periwinkle

Creeping Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Phlox subulata

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Creeping Phlox

In Hindi

Periwinkle

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Immergrün

kriechend Phlox

In French

Pervenche

phlox rampant

In Spanish

Bígaro

rastrero phlox

In Greek

μυρτιά

υφέρπουσα phlox

In Portuguese

Mirta

rastejar phlox

In Polish

Barwinek

pełzanie floks

In Latin

Periwinkle

Phlox serpentium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

867

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox

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

Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox

Care of Periwinkle and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.