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About Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger

Periwinkle
European Wild Ginger
About European Wild Ginger and Periwinkle


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Madagascar   
Western Europe   
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1.97 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
2.96 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose   
Green, Purple, Brown   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Cushion   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison, Rhizome division   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Edging, Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus   
ASARUM europaeum   
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   
European Wild Ginger   
In Hindi
Periwinkle   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
In German
Immergrün   
Europäische Wild Ginger   
In French
Pervenche   
Wild Ginger européenne   
In Spanish
Bígaro   
Wild Ginger Europea   
In Greek
μυρτιά   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
In Portuguese
Mirta   
Wild Ginger Europeia   
In Polish
Barwinek   
Kopytnik pospolity   
In Latin
Periwinkle   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Mollusca   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Gastropoda   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Geraniales   
Piperales   
Family
Apocynaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   
Genus
Catharanthus   
Asarum   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger

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

Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger

Care of Periwinkle and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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