Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Immergrün
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Pervenche
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Bígaro
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
μυρτιά
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Mirta
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Barwinek
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Periwinkle
libertatem Hosta
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Liberty Hosta season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta
Care of Periwinkle and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.