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Periwinkle and Lilac


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"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Funnel  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
2.00 cm  
12

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

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
5.50  
8
6.00  
6

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
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Lilacs have a rich history dating back to ancient Greek mythology, associated with love, protection, and the arrival of spring, often used in perfumes and aromatherapy.  
  

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
youthful innocence and confidence  
  

Astrological Flower
Lilac  
  

Birth Month Flower
May  
  

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
Syringa  
  

Tribe
Oleaceae » Oleeae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Vinca  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
-  
Apocynaceae  

Sub Family
-  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
200  
18

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More about Lilac and Periwinkle Facts and color

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

Lilac 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 Lilac and Periwinkle growing conditions. Lilac 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 Lilac and Periwinkle facts in the sections below.

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Lilac and Periwinkle Classification

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

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