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Periwinkle and African Moon

Color

Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

Floral
Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Funnel
Bowl

Height

6.00 cm6.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.00 cm1.25 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, Part Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Enough
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay
Loamy

The pH of Soil

6.005.50
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus
Lime stone, Sulphur

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies
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List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
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Bloom Time

Spring Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

African Moon is a type of lily that blooms in various shades of white and cream.

Origin

Europe, France, Spain
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

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".

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

Habit

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

mystery, magic, and beauty

Astrological Flower

African Violet

Birth Month Flower

June - July

Flower Availability

Seasonal

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal
Medicinal

Health Benefits

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

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

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Other Benefits

Design Uses

Ornamental

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing

Occasional Uses

Decoration
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis
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Family

Common Name

Iris

Tribe

Asteraceae » Senecioneae

Scientific Name

Vinca
Rosa

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Apocynaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

-
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Genus

-
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Number of Species

20010
3 25000
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About Periwinkle and African Moon

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 Periwinkle and African Moon facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Periwinkle and African Moon Facts and color

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

Periwinkle and African Moon growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Periwinkle and African Moon growing conditions. Periwinkle requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. African Moon needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Get other Periwinkle and African Moon facts in the sections below.

Periwinkle and African Moon Facts

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Periwinkle and African Moon Classification

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