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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Periwinkle
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Immergrün
Bartn

In French

Pervenche
sweet william

In Spanish

Bígaro
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

μυρτιά
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Mirta
william doce

In Polish

Barwinek
słodki William

In Latin

Periwinkle
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Dianthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

875
1 27800
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Difference Between Periwinkle and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Periwinkle or Sweet William 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 Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Periwinkle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Periwinkle and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Periwinkle and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Periwinkle and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Periwinkle and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Periwinkle has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Periwinkle vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Periwinkle has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Periwinkle is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Periwinkle and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.