Periwinkle

Leucojum

About Periwinkle and Leucojum

Periwinkle

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Leucojum

In German

Immergrün

Leucojum

In French

Pervenche

Leucojum

In Spanish

Bígaro

Leucojum

In Greek

μυρτιά

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Mirta

Leucojum

In Polish

Barwinek

Leucojum

In Latin

Periwinkle

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Liliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Leucojum

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

Periwinkle and Leucojum Physical Information

Periwinkle and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Leucojum are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Leucojum

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