Periwinkle

Heather

About Periwinkle and Heather

Periwinkle

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

30700

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Periwinkle

हीथ

In German

Immergrün

Heidekraut

In French

Pervenche

bruyère

In Spanish

Bígaro

brezo

In Greek

μυρτιά

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Mirta

urze

In Polish

Barwinek

wrzos

In Latin

Periwinkle

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

8860

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Heather

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

Periwinkle and Heather Physical Information

Periwinkle and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Heather are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Heather

Care of Periwinkle and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.