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Periwinkle and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Periwinkle  

In German
Wintersweet  
Immergrün  

In French
Wintersweet  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Mirta  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
-  
Geraniales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
8  
99+

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Difference Between Wintersweet and Periwinkle

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Periwinkle 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 Wintersweet and Periwinkle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wintersweet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Periwinkle fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Periwinkle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Periwinkle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Periwinkle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Periwinkle 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 Wintersweet is Antiphlogistic and Antirheumatic whereas of Periwinkle is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Periwinkle has beauty benefits as follows: .

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