Siam Tulip

Periwinkle

About Siam Tulip and Periwinkle

Siam Tulip

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Curcuma alismatifolia

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

730

0 40000

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Habitat

Open grasslands, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA alismatifolia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Siam Tulip

Periwinkle

In German

Siam Tulip

Immergrün

In French

Siam Tulip

Pervenche

In Spanish

Tulipán de Tailandia

Bígaro

In Greek

Siam Tulip

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Siam Tulip

Mirta

In Polish

Siam Tulip

Barwinek

In Latin

Tulip Siam

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Siam Tulip and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Siam Tulip and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Siam Tulip and Periwinkle. Siam Tulip doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Siam Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Siam Tulip has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Siam Tulip and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Periwinkle

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

Siam Tulip and Periwinkle Physical Information

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

Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Siam Tulip and Periwinkle

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