Periwinkle

Pineapple

About Periwinkle and Pineapple

Periwinkle

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

South America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Winter, Summer

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

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ANANAS

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Pineapple

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अनानास

In German

Immergrün

Ananas

In French

Pervenche

Ananas

In Spanish

Bígaro

Piña

In Greek

μυρτιά

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Mirta

Abacaxi

In Polish

Barwinek

Ananas

In Latin

Periwinkle

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Vascular plant

Class

Gastropoda

Lilopsida

Order

Geraniales

Bromeliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pineapple

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

Periwinkle and Pineapple Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pineapple are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Pineapple

Care of Periwinkle and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.