Periwinkle

Freesia

About Periwinkle and Freesia

Periwinkle

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Freesia

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Freesia

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Freesia

In German

Immergrün

Freesie

In French

Pervenche

Freesia

In Spanish

Bígaro

fresia

In Greek

μυρτιά

freesia

In Portuguese

Mirta

freesia

In Polish

Barwinek

frezja

In Latin

Periwinkle

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

816

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Freesia

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

Periwinkle and Freesia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Freesia are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Freesia

Care of Periwinkle and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.