Periwinkle

Quickstick

About Periwinkle and Quickstick

Periwinkle

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Periwinkle

QUICKSTICK

In German

Immergrün

QUICKSTICK

In French

Pervenche

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Bígaro

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

μυρτιά

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Mirta

QuickStick

In Polish

Barwinek

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Periwinkle

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Quickstick

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

Periwinkle and Quickstick Physical Information

Periwinkle and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Quickstick

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