Periwinkle

Variegated Cassava

About Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava

Periwinkle

Variegated Cassava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

South America, Brazil

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-13

0 99

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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

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Variegated Cassava

In German

Immergrün

Verändertes Cassava

In French

Pervenche

panaché manioc

In Spanish

Bígaro

abigarrado Yuca

In Greek

μυρτιά

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese

Mirta

variegated de mandioca

In Polish

Barwinek

Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin

Periwinkle

variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Manihot

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Manihoteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

8109

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava

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

Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava

Care of Periwinkle and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.