Periwinkle

Juniper

About Periwinkle and Juniper

Periwinkle

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

30170

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Aaraar

In German

Immergrün

Wacholder

In French

Pervenche

Genévrier

In Spanish

Bígaro

Juniperus

In Greek

μυρτιά

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Mirta

Jałowiec

In Polish

Barwinek

Juniperus

In Latin

Periwinkle

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Coniferophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

867

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Juniper

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

Periwinkle and Juniper Physical Information

Periwinkle and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Juniper are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Juniper

Care of Periwinkle and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.