Periwinkle

Stevia

About Periwinkle and Stevia

Periwinkle

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late 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

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Stevia

In German

Immergrün

Stevia

In French

Pervenche

Stevia

In Spanish

Bígaro

Stevia

In Greek

μυρτιά

Stevia

In Portuguese

Mirta

Stevia

In Polish

Barwinek

Stewia

In Latin

Periwinkle

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8240

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Stevia

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

Periwinkle and Stevia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Stevia are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Stevia

Care of Periwinkle and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.