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About Periwinkle and Dianthus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, India
1.4 Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 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, H1, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, Fuchsia
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DIANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Periwinkle
Dianthus
7.2.2 In German
Immergrün
Dianthus
7.2.3 In French
Pervenche
Dianthus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bígaro
Dianthus
7.2.5 In Greek
μυρτιά
Dianthus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mirta
Dianthus
7.2.7 In Polish
Barwinek
Dianthus
7.2.8 In Latin
Periwinkle
Dianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Caryophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
Catharanthus
Dianthus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Caryophylleae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caryophylloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Periwinkle and Dianthus

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dianthus

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

Periwinkle and Dianthus Physical Information

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

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia

  • Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Dianthus

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