Periwinkle

Mexican primrose

About Periwinkle and Mexican primrose

Periwinkle

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Texas

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Mexican primrose

In German

Immergrün

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Pervenche

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Bígaro

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

μυρτιά

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Mirta

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Barwinek

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Periwinkle

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

8145

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Mexican primrose

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

Periwinkle and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Periwinkle and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Mexican primrose

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