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About Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia
Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Weeping
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

260.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEMON viminalis
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Weeping Bottlebrush
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Periwinkle

In German

Hortensie
Immergrün

In French

Hortensia
Pervenche

In Spanish

Hortensia
Bígaro

In Greek

υδραγεία
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Mirta

In Polish

Hortensja
Barwinek

In Latin

Hibiscus
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Mollusca

Class

-
Gastropoda

Order

-
Geraniales

Family

Myrtaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

-
Catharanthus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

508
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle. Weeping Bottlebrush doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Bottlebrush does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Bottlebrush has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle

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

Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle Physical Information

Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Bottlebrush height is 500.00 cm and width 260.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Weeping Bottlebrush flower color: Red

  • Weeping Bottlebrush leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle

Care of Weeping Bottlebrush and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Bottlebrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Weeping Bottlebrush needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.