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About Rose and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Madagascar  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
80.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
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 rubiginosa  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Rose  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Periwinkle  

In German
Rose  
Immergrün  

In French
Se leva  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Mirta  

In Polish
Róża  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Rose  
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 Rose and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Rose and Periwinkle

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

Rose and Periwinkle Physical Information

Rose and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Rose and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Rose and Periwinkle

Care of Rose and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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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