Periwinkle

Saba Banana

About Periwinkle and Saba Banana

Periwinkle

Saba Banana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

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

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

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

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Anaphylaxis

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

anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Saba kela

In German

Immergrün

saba Banane

In French

Pervenche

saba banane

In Spanish

Bígaro

saba plátano

In Greek

μυρτιά

saba banana

In Portuguese

Mirta

saba de banana

In Polish

Barwinek

saba banana

In Latin

Periwinkle

Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Zingiberales

Family

Apocynaceae

Musaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Saba Banana

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Saba Banana

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

Periwinkle and Saba Banana Physical Information

Periwinkle and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Saba Banana are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Saba Banana

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