Periwinkle

Emu Bush

About Periwinkle and Emu Bush

Periwinkle

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

Periwinkle

एमु बुश

In German

Immergrün

Emu Bush

In French

Pervenche

Emu Bush

In Spanish

Bígaro

Emu Bush

In Greek

μυρτιά

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

Mirta

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Barwinek

Emu Bush

In Latin

Periwinkle

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8220

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Emu Bush

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

Periwinkle and Emu Bush Physical Information

Periwinkle and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Emu Bush are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Emu Bush

Care of Periwinkle and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.