Periwinkle

Paprika Pepper

About Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper

Periwinkle

Paprika Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

3011

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

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

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Paprika Pepper

In German

Immergrün

Paprika -Pfeffer

In French

Pervenche

Paprika Pepper

In Spanish

Bígaro

Pimentón pimienta

In Greek

μυρτιά

πάπρικα πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Mirta

Paprika pimenta

In Polish

Barwinek

Papryka Papryka

In Latin

Periwinkle

Paprika Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Capsicum

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper

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

Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper Physical Information

Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Periwinkle and Paprika Pepper

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