Periwinkle

Ginger Gold Apple

About Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple

Periwinkle

Ginger Gold Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Jonathan apple, fuji apple

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Alternate Days

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil, 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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple

In Hindi

Periwinkle

सुनहरा सेब

In German

Immergrün

goldener Apfel

In French

Pervenche

pomme d'Or

In Spanish

Bígaro

manzana dorada

In Greek

μυρτιά

χρυσό μήλο

In Portuguese

Mirta

maçã Dourada

In Polish

Barwinek

złote jabłko

In Latin

Periwinkle

aureum pomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Malus

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

865

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple

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

Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information

Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple

Care of Periwinkle and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.