Periwinkle

Stonecrop

About Periwinkle and Stonecrop

Periwinkle

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Central Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs very little water

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Sedum acre

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Stonecrop

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Stonecrop

In German

Immergrün

Stonecrop

In French

Pervenche

Orpin

In Spanish

Bígaro

uva de gato

In Greek

μυρτιά

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

Mirta

Stonecrop

In Polish

Barwinek

rozchodnika

In Latin

Periwinkle

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Saxifragales

Family

Apocynaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

8600

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Stonecrop

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

Periwinkle and Stonecrop Physical Information

Periwinkle and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Stonecrop are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Periwinkle and Stonecrop

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