Periwinkle

Pot Marigold

About Periwinkle and Pot Marigold

Periwinkle

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Winter

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Double, Semi-Double

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, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Pot Marigold

In German

Immergrün

Ringelblume

In French

Pervenche

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Bígaro

Caléndula

In Greek

μυρτιά

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Mirta

pot Marigold

In Polish

Barwinek

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Periwinkle

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Vascular plant

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold

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

Periwinkle and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold

Care of Periwinkle and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.