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About Periwinkle and Irish Moss
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
1.4 Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 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
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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1.97 cm
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7.60 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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2.96 cm
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20.30 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MINUARTIA verna
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Irish Moss
7.2.1 In Hindi
Periwinkle
आयरिश काई
7.2.2 In German
Immergrün
Irish Moss
7.2.3 In French
Pervenche
Irish Moss
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bígaro
musgo de irlanda
7.2.5 In Greek
μυρτιά
Irish Moss
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mirta
Moss irlandês
7.2.7 In Polish
Barwinek
mech irlandzki
7.2.8 In Latin
Periwinkle
Irish Moss
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Gastropoda
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8.4 Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Caryophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
Catharanthus
Minuartia
8.7 Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Periwinkle and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss

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

Periwinkle and Irish Moss Physical Information

Periwinkle and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Irish Moss are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Irish Moss flower color: White

  • Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss

Care of Periwinkle and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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