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About Periwinkle and Squill

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Europe, South Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SCILLA
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Squill
7.2.1 In Hindi
Periwinkle
Squill
7.2.2 In German
Immergrün
Squill
7.2.3 In French
Pervenche
Squille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bígaro
Escila
7.2.5 In Greek
μυρτιά
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mirta
Cila
7.2.7 In Polish
Barwinek
Cebulica
7.2.8 In Latin
Periwinkle
Scilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Gastropoda
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Catharanthus
Scilla
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
81
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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Properties of Periwinkle and Squill

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Squill

Season and care of Periwinkle and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Squill season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.

Periwinkle and Squill Physical Information

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

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color: Not Available

Care of Periwinkle and Squill

Care of Periwinkle and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.