Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Periwinkle and Talus Slope Penstemon

Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

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

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Penstemon

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 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, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

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

Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

In German

Immergrün

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

In French

Pervenche

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Spanish

Bígaro

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

In Greek

μυρτιά

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

In Portuguese

Mirta

Talus Penstemon Slope

In Polish

Barwinek

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Latin

Periwinkle

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8280

1 27800

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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.