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Periwinkle Facts

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1 Color
1.1 Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
1.1.1 Color Meaning
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
1.2 Stem Size
0"
1.3 Fragrance
Floral
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
Sunflower
5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Lily
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Funnel
1.5.2 Height
Lavender
6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Verbena
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1.5.3 Diameter
Daffodil
2.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Iris
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1.6 Line
Not Available
1.7 Silhouette
Not Available
1.8 Blossom Texture
Not Available
1.9 Blossom Size
0"
1.10 Form
Not Available
2 Care
2.1 Growing Conditions of
2.1.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Enough
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Clay
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
Dandelion
6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Gardenia
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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies
2.3.2 List of Diseases
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
2.4 Bloom Time
Spring Season
2.5 Vase Life
0
3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Europe, France, Spain
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.
3.3 Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
3.4 Habit
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
4.2 Health Benefits
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
NA
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Decoration
4.4 Allergy
Contact Dermatitis
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Vinca
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Gentianales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Apocynaceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
NA
5.8 Genus
Not Available
5.9 Number of Species
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)

About Periwinkle

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Periwinkle and some Interesting Facts about Periwinkle in the upcoming sections. These Periwinkle facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Periwinkle Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Periwinkle facts and color over here! Periwinkle Colors are available in Blue, Pink, Red, White! Isn't it exciting to imagine Periwinkle in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence. Talking about the aroma of Periwinkle, it has Floral fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Periwinkles around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Periwinkle growing conditions

Periwinkle Care starts with proper Periwinkle growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is Spring Season. The pests that attack Periwinkle are Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies etc. Enough watering of Periwinkle protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Periwinkle Information

This section talks about Periwinkle information and some of the interesting Periwinkle facts! Periwinkle fossils were found near Europe, France, Spain. To know some more interesting Periwinkle facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Periwinkle.

Periwinkle Classification

The very first thing to consider in Periwinkle facts while studying Periwinkle classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Vinca is the scientific name of Periwinkle. Periwinkle belongs to Plantae kingdom and Apocynaceae family. Periwinkle classification is based on its physical and genetic features.

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