Periwinkle

Scented Geranium

About Periwinkle and Scented Geranium

Periwinkle

Scented Geranium

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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

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

30200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

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

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Pelargonium

In German

Immergrün

Pelargonium

In French

Pervenche

pélargonium

In Spanish

Bígaro

pelargonium

In Greek

μυρτιά

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Mirta

pelargônio

In Polish

Barwinek

pelargonia

In Latin

Periwinkle

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8200

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Scented Geranium

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

Periwinkle and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Periwinkle and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Periwinkle and Scented Geranium

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