Periwinkle

David Ward

About Periwinkle and David Ward

Periwinkle

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Periwinkle

david ward

In German

Immergrün

david ward

In French

Pervenche

david ward

In Spanish

Bígaro

david ward

In Greek

μυρτιά

david ward

In Portuguese

Mirta

david ward

In Polish

Barwinek

david ward

In Latin

Periwinkle

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and David Ward

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

Periwinkle and David Ward Physical Information

Periwinkle and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and David Ward are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and David Ward

Care of Periwinkle and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.