Periwinkle

Pokeberry

About Periwinkle and Pokeberry

Periwinkle

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

United States, Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

Periwinkle

POKEBERRY

In German

Immergrün

Kermesbeere

In French

Pervenche

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Bígaro

Pokeberry

In Greek

μυρτιά

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

Mirta

POKEBERRY

In Polish

Barwinek

alkiermes

In Latin

Periwinkle

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pokeberry

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

Periwinkle and Pokeberry Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pokeberry are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Pokeberry

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