Periwinkle

Spiral Aloe

About Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe

Periwinkle

Spiral Aloe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Rosette

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ALOE polyphylla

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

kroonaalwyn lekhala kharetsa spiral aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

spiral aloe

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Spirale Aloe

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

aloe spirale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

espiral de aloe

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

σπιράλ αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

aloe espiral

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

spirala aloesu

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Aloe spiralis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Aloe

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe

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

Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe Physical Information

Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Spiral Aloe

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