Periwinkle

Eulalia

About Periwinkle and Eulalia

Periwinkle

Eulalia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Eulalia

In German

Immergrün

Eulalia

In French

Pervenche

Eulalia

In Spanish

Bígaro

Eulalia

In Greek

μυρτιά

Eulalia

In Portuguese

Mirta

Eulalia

In Polish

Barwinek

Eulalia

In Latin

Periwinkle

Eulalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Embryophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Eulalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

834

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Eulalia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia

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

Periwinkle and Eulalia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Eulalia are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia

Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.