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About Periwinkle and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb  

Origin
Madagascar  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

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, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Black Walnut Toxicity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Part sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
Narcissus  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Daffodil  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
हलका पीला  

In German
Immergrün  
Narzisse  

In French
Pervenche  
Jonquille  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Narciso  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
ασφόδελος  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Abrótea  

In Polish
Barwinek  
żonkil  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Asphodelus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Narcissus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Narcisseae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Periwinkle and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Daffodil

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

Periwinkle and Daffodil Physical Information

Periwinkle and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Daffodil

Care of Periwinkle and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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