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Periwinkle

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About Periwinkle and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Madagascar
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
30
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
4-9
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
 
1.97 cm
2.96 cm
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
-
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Oval
 
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Partial shade
Fast
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Well drained
Fall, Spring, Summer
Drought, Pollution, Salt
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Partial shade
Prune ocassionally
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Drought
 
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
Butterflies
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
 
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Air purification
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Whole plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
 
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Periwinkle
Immergrün
Pervenche
Bígaro
μυρτιά
Mirta
Barwinek
Periwinkle
 
Plantae
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Geraniales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
-
-
-
8
 
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
24
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
5-9
7-1
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
0.54 cm
0.75 cm
Pink, Purple, White
-
Brown
Several shades of Green
-
Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Heart-shaped
 
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indirect sunlight
Medium
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Acidic
Well drained
Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
 
Container, Ground, Pot
From bulbs, Seedlings
Medium
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Indirect sunlight
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Drought
 
Single
Medium
Matte
-
Respiratory problems
 
Showy Purposes
-
-
Air purification
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Root, Stem
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
-
 
Cyclamen Persicum
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sikalemen
Zyklamen
Cyclamen
Ciclamen
κυκλάμινο
Cíclame
Cyklamen
Cyclamīnos
 
Plantae
Anthophyta
Dicotyledonae
Ericales
Primulaceae
Cyclamen
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Cyclamineae
Myrsinoideae
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Properties of Periwinkle and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cyclamen

Season and care of Periwinkle and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cyclamen, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is and Cyclamen season is . The type of soil for Periwinkle is and for Cyclamen is while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is and for Cyclamen is .

Periwinkle and Cyclamen Physical Information

Periwinkle and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is and width whereas Cyclamen height is and width . The color specification of Periwinkle and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color:

  • Periwinkle leaf color:

  • Cyclamen flower color:

  • Cyclamen leaf color:

Care of Periwinkle and Cyclamen

Care of Periwinkle and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done and Cyclamen pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs and in winter, it needs .