Periwinkle

Sasanqua

About Periwinkle and Sasanqua

Periwinkle

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Japan

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs less 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Periwinkle

sasanqua

In German

Immergrün

sasanqua

In French

Pervenche

sasanqua

In Spanish

Bígaro

sasanqua

In Greek

μυρτιά

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Mirta

Sasankya

In Polish

Barwinek

Sasankya

In Latin

Periwinkle

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Theales

Family

Apocynaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sasanqua

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

Periwinkle and Sasanqua Physical Information

Periwinkle and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sasanqua are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Sasanqua

Care of Periwinkle and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.