Periwinkle

Swiss Chard

About Periwinkle and Swiss Chard

Periwinkle

Swiss Chard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

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

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Swiss Chard

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Swiss Chard

In German

Immergrün

Swiss Chard

In French

Pervenche

Chard suisse

In Spanish

Bígaro

Acelgas

In Greek

μυρτιά

Σέσκουλο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Acelga suíça

In Polish

Barwinek

Boćwina

In Latin

Periwinkle

Swiss Chard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Betoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Swiss Chard

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

Periwinkle and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Periwinkle and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Periwinkle and Swiss Chard

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