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Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-5

Sunset Zone

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Angelonia

In German

Immergrün
Angelonia

In French

Pervenche
Angelonia

In Spanish

Bígaro
Angelonia

In Greek

μυρτιά
Angelonia

In Portuguese

Mirta
Angelonia

In Polish

Barwinek
Angelonia

In Latin

Periwinkle
Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Angelonia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

830
1 27800
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Difference Between Periwinkle and Angelonia

If you are confused whether Periwinkle or Angelonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Periwinkle and Angelonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Periwinkle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Angelonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-5-10 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Periwinkle and Angelonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Periwinkle and Angelonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Periwinkle and Angelonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Periwinkle and Angelonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Periwinkle is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds whereas of Angelonia is anti-inflammatory. Periwinkle has beauty benefits as follows: while Angelonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Periwinkle vs Angelonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Periwinkle vs Angelonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Periwinkle are Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Angelonia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Periwinkle has no showy fruits and Angelonia has no showy fruits. Also Periwinkle is flowering and Angelonia is not flowering . You can compare Periwinkle and Angelonia facts and facts of other plants too.