Wild Snapdragon

Periwinkle

About Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle

Wild Snapdragon

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Madagascar

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

61.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

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

Bumblebees

Butterflies

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Periwinkle

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Immergrün

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Pervenche

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Bígaro

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Mirta

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Barwinek

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

408

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle

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

Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Periwinkle

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