Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon

Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.96 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Talus Penstemon Slope

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Talus Clivo Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon

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