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Edelweiss and Periwinkle

Color

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"
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Fragrance

Floral
Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
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

0"0"
0 0
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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

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Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

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blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
Spring Season

Vase Life

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0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Edelweiss flowers have a storied history in alpine regions, where they are considered symbols of purity, courage, and dedication.

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
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

courage and devotion

Astrological Flower

Edelweiss

Birth Month Flower

July - August

Flower Availability

Year-round

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Medicinal

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

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

Culinary Uses

-
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Other Benefits

Design Uses

-

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

Leontopodium alpinum

Tribe

Asteraceae » Cichorieae

Scientific Name

Rosa
Vinca

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

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Gentianales

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Family

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Apocynaceae

Sub Family

-
-

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

42200
3 25000
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About Edelweiss 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 Edelweiss and Periwinkle facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Edelweiss and Periwinkle Facts and color

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

Edelweiss 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 Edelweiss and Periwinkle growing conditions. Edelweiss requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Periwinkle needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. Get other Edelweiss and Periwinkle facts in the sections below.

Edelweiss and Periwinkle Facts

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Edelweiss and Periwinkle Classification

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