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About Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

Periwinkle
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Immergrün
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Pervenche
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Bígaro
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

μυρτιά
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Mirta
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Barwinek
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Periwinkle
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Poaceae

Subfamily

-
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

8130
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Timor Black Bamboo

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