Periwinkle

Radicchio

About Periwinkle and Radicchio

Periwinkle

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

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 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, 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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Radicchio

In German

Immergrün

Radicchio

In French

Pervenche

Radicchio

In Spanish

Bígaro

achicoria

In Greek

μυρτιά

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Mirta

radicchio

In Polish

Barwinek

radicchio

In Latin

Periwinkle

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cichorium

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Radicchio

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

Periwinkle and Radicchio Physical Information

Periwinkle and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Radicchio are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Radicchio

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