Periwinkle

Esperanza

About Periwinkle and Esperanza

Periwinkle

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Esperanza

In German

Immergrün

Esperanza

In French

Pervenche

Esperanza

In Spanish

Bígaro

Esperanza

In Greek

μυρτιά

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Mirta

Esperanza

In Polish

Barwinek

Esperanza

In Latin

Periwinkle

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

814

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Esperanza

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

Periwinkle and Esperanza Physical Information

Periwinkle and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Esperanza are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Esperanza

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