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About Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1,150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
IRIS pseudacorus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Pale Yellow Iris

In German

Immergrün
Sumpf-Schwertlilie

In French

Pervenche
Iris pseudacorus

In Spanish

Bígaro
Iris pseudacorus

In Greek

μυρτιά
Pale Yellow Iris

In Portuguese

Mirta
Pale Yellow Iris

In Polish

Barwinek
Kosaciec żółty

In Latin

Periwinkle
Pale Yellow Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Iris

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

8260
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate

  • Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Pale Yellow Iris

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