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About Sasanqua and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Japan  
Madagascar  

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

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
240.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
-  

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
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
Periwinkle  

In German
sasanqua  
Immergrün  

In French
sasanqua  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
Bígaro  

In Greek
sasanqua  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Mirta  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Sasankya  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Theales  
Geraniales  

Family
Theaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Sasanqua and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Periwinkle

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

Sasanqua and Periwinkle Physical Information

Sasanqua and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Sasanqua and Periwinkle

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