Periwinkle

Dog Rose

About Periwinkle and Dog Rose

Periwinkle

Dog Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Birds, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Rose Hip

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Rosa canina

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Dog Rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Heckenrose

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Dog Rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

Perro se levantó

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

Dog Rose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Dog Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

Dzika róża

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

cynorrhodon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Rosa

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dog Rose

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

Periwinkle and Dog Rose Physical Information

Periwinkle and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dog Rose are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Dog Rose

Care of Periwinkle and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.