Periwinkle

Gazania

About Periwinkle and Gazania

Periwinkle

Gazania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

Number of Varieties

3018

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Orange, Orange Red, 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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Sun

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PHLOX nivalis

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Trailing Phlox

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Gazania

In German

Immergrün

Gazania

In French

Pervenche

Gazania

In Spanish

Bígaro

Gazania

In Greek

μυρτιά

Gazania

In Portuguese

Mirta

Gazania

In Polish

Barwinek

Gazania

In Latin

Periwinkle

Gazania

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Gazania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Arctotideae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

816

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Gazania

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Gazania

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

Periwinkle and Gazania Physical Information

Periwinkle and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Gazania are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Gazania

Care of Periwinkle and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.