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About Purple Grape and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Purple Grape


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Madagascar   

Types
Red Grape, Catawba grape   
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1.97 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
2.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Magenta, Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines   
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS 'Campbell Early'   
Catharanthus roseus   

Common Name
Purple Grape   
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   

In Hindi
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे   
Periwinkle   

In German
Lila Traubenpflanze   
Immergrün   

In French
usine de raisin pourpre   
Pervenche   

In Spanish
plantas de uva morada   
Bígaro   

In Greek
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών   
μυρτιά   

In Portuguese
planta uva roxa   
Mirta   

In Polish
Purpurowy roślin winogron   
Barwinek   

In Latin
Uva herba   
Periwinkle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Mollusca   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Gastropoda   

Order
Rhamnales   
Geraniales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Catharanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Purple Grape and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Purple Grape and Periwinkle

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

Purple Grape and Periwinkle Physical Information

Purple Grape and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Purple Grape and Periwinkle

Care of Purple Grape and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Purple Grape 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.

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