Periwinkle

Meadow Phlox

About Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox

Periwinkle

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Periwinkle

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Immergrün

Wiese Phlox

In French

Pervenche

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Bígaro

prado Phlox

In Greek

μυρτιά

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Mirta

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Barwinek

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Periwinkle

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox

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

Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Phlox

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