Periwinkle

Nectarine

About Periwinkle and Nectarine

Periwinkle

Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

China

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Nectarine

In Hindi

Periwinkle

nectarine

In German

Immergrün

Nektarine

In French

Pervenche

nectarine

In Spanish

Bígaro

nectarina

In Greek

μυρτιά

νεκταρίνι

In Portuguese

Mirta

nectarina

In Polish

Barwinek

nektarowy

In Latin

Periwinkle

nectarine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8430

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Nectarine

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

Periwinkle and Nectarine Physical Information

Periwinkle and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Nectarine are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Nectarine

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