Regal Geranium

Periwinkle

About Regal Geranium and Periwinkle

Regal Geranium

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Elegance , Maiden

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

mild coastal areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 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

30.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

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

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

regal geranium

Periwinkle

In German

Regal Geranie

Immergrün

In French

geranium royale

Pervenche

In Spanish

geranio regia

Bígaro

In Greek

regal geranium

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

gerânio régio

Mirta

In Polish

regal geranium

Barwinek

In Latin

regal geranium

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Catharanthus

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4228

1 27800

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Periwinkle

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

Regal Geranium and Periwinkle Physical Information

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

Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Regal Geranium and Periwinkle

Care of Regal Geranium and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Regal Geranium 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.