Periwinkle

Plum

About Periwinkle and Plum

Periwinkle

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early 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

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Plum

In Hindi

Periwinkle

बेर

In German

Immergrün

Pflaume

In French

Pervenche

prune

In Spanish

Bígaro

ciruela

In Greek

μυρτιά

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Mirta

ameixa

In Polish

Barwinek

Śliwka

In Latin

Periwinkle

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Vascular plant

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Plum

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

Periwinkle and Plum Physical Information

Periwinkle and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Plum are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Periwinkle and Plum

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