Periwinkle

Tuberose

About Periwinkle and Tuberose

Periwinkle

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

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, 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, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Tuberose

In Hindi

Periwinkle

रजनीगंधा

In German

Immergrün

Tuberose

In French

Pervenche

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Bígaro

nardo

In Greek

μυρτιά

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Mirta

Tuberosa

In Polish

Barwinek

Tuberoza

In Latin

Periwinkle

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

812

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tuberose

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

Periwinkle and Tuberose Physical Information

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

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Periwinkle and Tuberose

Care of Periwinkle and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.