Periwinkle

Gayfeather

About Periwinkle and Gayfeather

Periwinkle

Gayfeather

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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, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Gayfeather

In German

Immergrün

Gayfeather

In French

Pervenche

Gayfeather

In Spanish

Bígaro

Gayfeather

In Greek

μυρτιά

Gayfeather

In Portuguese

Mirta

Gayfeather

In Polish

Barwinek

Gayfeather

In Latin

Periwinkle

Gayfeather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Gayfeather

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

Periwinkle and Gayfeather Physical Information

Periwinkle and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Gayfeather are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Gayfeather

Care of Periwinkle and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.