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About Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Redleaf Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa glauca  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
red leaved rose  
Periwinkle  

In German
Rotblatt-Rose  
Immergrün  

In French
Rosa glauca  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Rosa glauca  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Rosa glauca  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa  
Mirta  

In Polish
Róża czerwonawa  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Rosa glauca  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle

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

Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle Physical Information

Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle

Care of Redleaf Rose and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Redleaf Rose 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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