Periwinkle

Sweetshrub

About Periwinkle and Sweetshrub

Periwinkle

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Periwinkle

sweetshrub

In German

Immergrün

sweetshrub

In French

Pervenche

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Bígaro

sweetshrub

In Greek

μυρτιά

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Mirta

sweetshrub

In Polish

Barwinek

sweetshrub

In Latin

Periwinkle

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Laurales

Family

Apocynaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sweetshrub

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

Periwinkle and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Periwinkle and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Sweetshrub

Care of Periwinkle and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.