Periwinkle

Hardy Kiwi

About Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi

Periwinkle

Hardy Kiwi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Cats

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Grown for shade

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ACTINIDIA arguta

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Hardy Kiwi

In Hindi

Periwinkle

हार्डी कीवी

In German

Immergrün

Hardy Kiwi

In French

Pervenche

kiwai

In Spanish

Bígaro

kiwi hardy

In Greek

μυρτιά

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

Mirta

kiwi Hardy

In Polish

Barwinek

hardy kiwi

In Latin

Periwinkle

Hardy kiwi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Theales

Family

Apocynaceae

Actinidiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Actinidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi

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

Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Periwinkle and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.