Periwinkle

Zucchini

About Periwinkle and Zucchini

Periwinkle

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Periwinkle

तोरी

In German

Immergrün

Zucchini

In French

Pervenche

Courgette

In Spanish

Bígaro

calabacín

In Greek

μυρτιά

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Mirta

abobrinha

In Polish

Barwinek

Kabaczek

In Latin

Periwinkle

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cucurbita

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Zucchini

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

Periwinkle and Zucchini Physical Information

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

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Zucchini

Care of Periwinkle and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.