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About Goumi and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
China  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Elaeagnus multiflora  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Goumi  

In German
Immergrün  
Goumi  

In French
Pervenche  
Goumi  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Goumi  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Goumi  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Eau  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Woda  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Eau  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Periwinkle and Goumi

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Goumi

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

Periwinkle and Goumi Physical Information

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

Care of Periwinkle and Goumi

Care of Periwinkle and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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