Red Cardinal

Periwinkle

About Red Cardinal and Periwinkle

Red Cardinal

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

Periwinkle

In German

Red Cardinal

Immergrün

In French

Cardinal rouge

Pervenche

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Bígaro

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Mirta

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Barwinek

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

108

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Periwinkle

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

Red Cardinal and Periwinkle Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Periwinkle are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Periwinkle

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