Peruvian Daffodil

Periwinkle

About Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle

Peruvian Daffodil

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Periwinkle

In German

peruvian daffodil

Immergrün

In French

peruvian daffodil

Pervenche

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Bígaro

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Mirta

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Barwinek

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

408

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.