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About Periwinkle and Amaranth

1 Color
1.1 Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Purple, Red
1.1.1 Color Meaning
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love
1.2 Stem Size
0"0"
0 0
1.3 Fragrance
Floral
Floral
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
52
All About Lily
3 34
1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Funnel
NA
1.5.2 Height
6.00 cm90.00 cm
All About Verbena
1 60
1.5.3 Diameter
2.00 cmNA
All About Iris
1 50
1.6 Line
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Silhouette
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Blossom Texture
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Blossom Size
0"0"
0 0
1.10 Form
Not Available
Not Available
2 Care
2.1 Growing Conditions of
2.1.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun
Full Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Enough
Diligently
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Clay
Loamy
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
6.005.50
All About Gardenia
4.5 7.5
2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus
Lime stone, Sulphur
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
2.3.2 List of Diseases
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
Unknown
2.4 Bloom Time
Spring Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
2.5 Vase Life
00
0 0
3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Europe, France, Spain
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America
3.2 Interesting Facts of
  • 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.
  • 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".
3.3 Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season
3.4 Habit
Shrubs
Shrubs
3.5 Flower Meaning
3.6 Astrological Flower
3.7 Birth Month Flower
3.8 Flower Availability
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Health Benefits
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores
Unknown, Unknown
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
NA
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Best for Healing, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Used after facial and cleansing, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Decoration
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding
4.4 Allergy
Contact Dermatitis
Unknown
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Vinca
Amaranthus
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Apocynaceae
Amaranthaceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
NA
Amaranthoideae
5.8 Genus
Not Available
Not Available
5.9 Number of Species
NANA

Information about Periwinkle and Amaranth

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 Periwinkle and Amaranth in the sections below.

Periwinkle and Amaranth color

Periwinkle and Amaranth come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Periwinkle and Amaranth 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. Periwinkle is Funnel in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas NA shaped Amaranth has Floral fragrance.

More facts about Periwinkle and Amaranth

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

Periwinkle and Amaranth Uses

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

Learn about Periwinkle and Amaranth Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Periwinkle and Amaranth Family classification here. Periwinkle and Amaranth 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.