Periwinkle

Rutabaga

About Periwinkle and Rutabaga

Periwinkle

Rutabaga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

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

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

In Hindi

Periwinkle

शलजम

In German

Immergrün

Steckrübe

In French

Pervenche

rutabaga

In Spanish

Bígaro

nabo sueco

In Greek

μυρτιά

μέγα γογγύλιον

In Portuguese

Mirta

Rotavaga

In Polish

Barwinek

Rotavaga

In Latin

Periwinkle

Rotavaga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Brassicales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Rutabaga

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

Periwinkle and Rutabaga Physical Information

Periwinkle and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Rutabaga are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Rutabaga

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