Periwinkle

Smokebush

About Periwinkle and Smokebush

Periwinkle

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Water deeply about once a week

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

Clay, Loam

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

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

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Smokebush

In German

Immergrün

Smokebush

In French

Pervenche

Smokebush

In Spanish

Bígaro

Smokebush

In Greek

μυρτιά

Smokebush

In Portuguese

Mirta

Smokebush

In Polish

Barwinek

Smokebush

In Latin

Periwinkle

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Smokebush

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

Periwinkle and Smokebush Physical Information

Periwinkle and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Smokebush are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Periwinkle and Smokebush

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