Periwinkle

Sago Palm

About Periwinkle and Sago Palm

Periwinkle

Sago Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Madagascar

Japan

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Gold, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CYCAS revoluta

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

King Sago, Sago Palm

In Hindi

Periwinkle

साबूदाना पाम

In German

Immergrün

Palmfarn

In French

Pervenche

Sago Palm

In Spanish

Bígaro

palma de sagú

In Greek

μυρτιά

φοίνικα σάγου

In Portuguese

Mirta

Sago palma

In Polish

Barwinek

Sago Palm

In Latin

Periwinkle

sago Palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Cycadophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Cycadopsida

Order

Geraniales

Cycadales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cycas

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

825000

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Sago Palm

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sago Palm

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

Periwinkle and Sago Palm Physical Information

Periwinkle and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sago Palm are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Sago Palm

Care of Periwinkle and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.