Periwinkle

Evening Primrose

About Periwinkle and Evening Primrose

Periwinkle

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

3013

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

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 growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Evening Primrose

In German

Immergrün

Evening Primrose

In French

Pervenche

onagre

In Spanish

Bígaro

onagra

In Greek

μυρτιά

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Barwinek

wiesiołka

In Latin

Periwinkle

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

8145

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Evening Primrose

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

Periwinkle and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Periwinkle and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Evening Primrose

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