Periwinkle

Ficus Elastica

About Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica

Periwinkle

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 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, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.96 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making rubber, Making tyres

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica

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

Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica

Care of Periwinkle and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.