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Dandelion and Periwinkle

Color

Color

White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Red, White

Color Meaning

White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
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

Exotic
Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl
Funnel

Height

30.00 cm6.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.50 cm2.00 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
-

Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Too Less
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained
Clay

The pH of Soil

7.506.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Slugs
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

-
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

SpringSeason
Spring Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, Himalayas
Europe, France, Spain

Interesting Facts of

  • Dandelion represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow one resembles the sun, the puff ball looks like the moon while the dispersing seeds bear resemblance to the stars.
  • Seeds of this plant are often carried away up to 5 miles from their origin.
  • 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

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal
Medicinal

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

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

Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
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Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

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Decoration

Allergy

Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat
Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Taraxacum
Vinca

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Apocynaceae

Sub Family

-
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Genus

-
-

Number of Species

60200
3 25000
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About Dandelion and Periwinkle

It is said that earth laughs with flowers. Be it Fragrant Flowers or non-fragrant flowers, they keep the surrounding cheerful. They are the best gift from mother earth. Let’s know about Dandelion and Periwinkle facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Dandelion and Periwinkle Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Dandelion and Periwinkle facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Dandelion and Periwinkle. Dandelion comes in White, Yellow colors whereas Periwinkle flowers are with Blue, Pink, Red, White colors. Other Dandelion and Periwinkle facts will definitely amuse you.

Dandelion and Periwinkle growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Dandelion and Periwinkle growing conditions. Dandelion requires Full Sun and Too Less watering with 7.50 of Well-drained soil. Periwinkle needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. Get other Dandelion and Periwinkle facts in the sections below.

Dandelion and Periwinkle Facts

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Dandelion and Periwinkle Classification

After knowing about various Dandelion and Periwinkle facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Dandelion and Periwinkle classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Dandelion and Periwinkle is Taraxacum and Vinca respectively. Dandelion belongs to Asteraceae family whereas Periwinkle falls under Apocynaceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.