Periwinkle

Fall Phlox

About Periwinkle and Fall Phlox

Periwinkle

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

North America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3070

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

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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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Fall Phlox

In German

Immergrün

fall phlox

In French

Pervenche

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Bígaro

Fall Phlox

In Greek

μυρτιά

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Mirta

Fall Phlox

In Polish

Barwinek

Fall Phlox

In Latin

Periwinkle

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

867

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Fall Phlox

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

Periwinkle and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Periwinkle and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Fall Phlox

Care of Periwinkle and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.