Periwinkle

Eggplant

About Periwinkle and Eggplant

Periwinkle

Eggplant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.96 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Purple, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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

Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

बैंगन

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Aubergine

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Aubergine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

Berenjena

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

Μελιτζάνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Berinjela

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

Bakłażan

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Eggplant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Solanum L

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Solaneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Eggplant

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

Periwinkle and Eggplant Physical Information

Periwinkle and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Eggplant are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Eggplant

Care of Periwinkle and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Eggplant pruning is done 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.