African Daisy

Periwinkle

About African Daisy and Periwinkle

African Daisy

Periwinkle

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Color

Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Color Meaning

Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl

Funnel

Height

6.00 cm6.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

1.25 cm2.00 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay

The pH of Soil

5.506.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Spring Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

African Daisy is native to South Africa and is also known as the Cape Daisy.

Origin

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

Europe, France, Spain

Interesting Facts of

The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".

About 2,000 pounds of dried periwinkle leaves are used to extract just 1 gram of vinblastine.
Periwinkles ensures baby's long life when kept at the side of the newborn baby and when kept around candles keeps the love of the newlyweds forever.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

innocence, purity, and new beginnings

Astrological Flower

African Violet

Birth Month Flower

March - April

Flower Availability

Year-round

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Medicinal

Health Benefits

Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores

Culinary Uses

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cut Flowers

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Decoration

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Arctotis

Tribe

Asteraceae » Arctotideae

Scientific Name

Rosa

Vinca

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Sub Family

Genus

Number of Species

70200

3 25000

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Information about African Daisy and Periwinkle

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about African Daisy and Periwinkle in the sections below.

African Daisy and Periwinkle color

African Daisy and Periwinkle come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about African Daisy and Periwinkle color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. African Daisy is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Funnel shaped Periwinkle has Floral fragrance.

More facts about African Daisy and Periwinkle

You must be eager to know more facts about African Daisy and Periwinkle. Did you know African Daisy has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Periwinkle has originated in Europe, France, Spain. One of the Interesting Facts about African Daisy and Periwinkle is that they can survive almost in pots.

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African Daisy and Periwinkle Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about African Daisy and Periwinkle uses in this section. African Daisy and Periwinkle have many medicinal properties. Besides, African Daisy is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Periwinkle on Decoration. African Daisy and Periwinkle also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about African Daisy and Periwinkle Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about African Daisy and Periwinkle Family classification here. African Daisy and Periwinkle belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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