Periwinkle

Cyclamen

About Periwinkle and Cyclamen

Periwinkle

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Sikalemen

In German

Immergrün

Zyklamen

In French

Pervenche

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Bígaro

Ciclamen

In Greek

μυρτιά

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Cíclame

In Polish

Barwinek

Cyklamen

In Latin

Periwinkle

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Anthophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Dicotyledonae

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

823

1 27800

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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 Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cyclamen season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Periwinkle and Cyclamen Physical Information

Periwinkle and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cyclamen are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Periwinkle and Cyclamen

Care of Periwinkle and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cyclamen pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.