Periwinkle

Elephant Bush

About Periwinkle and Elephant Bush

Periwinkle

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Africa

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Elephant Bush

In German

Immergrün

Elephant Bush

In French

Pervenche

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Bígaro

elefante Bush

In Greek

μυρτιά

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Mirta

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Barwinek

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Periwinkle

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Embryophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Elephant Bush

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

Periwinkle and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Periwinkle and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Elephant Bush

Care of Periwinkle and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.