Periwinkle

Victoria Falls Iris

About Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris

Periwinkle

Victoria Falls Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm450.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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 Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

IRIS 'Victoria Falls'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Victoria fall iris

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Victoria fall iris

In German

Immergrün

Victoria fällt Iris

In French

Pervenche

Victoria tombe iris

In Spanish

Bígaro

Victoria cae iris

In Greek

μυρτιά

Victoria Falls ίριδας

In Portuguese

Mirta

Victoria cai iris

In Polish

Barwinek

Victoria Falls tęczówki

In Latin

Periwinkle

Victoria cadit iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris

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

Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris Physical Information

Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris

Care of Periwinkle and Victoria Falls Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.