Periwinkle

Virginia Creeper

About Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper

Periwinkle

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vines

Origin

Madagascar

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-8

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

Periwinkle

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Immergrün

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Pervenche

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

Bígaro

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

μυρτιά

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

Mirta

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Barwinek

winobluszcz

In Latin

Periwinkle

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rhamnales

Family

Apocynaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper

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

Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper

Care of Periwinkle and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.