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Anthuriums and Periwinkle


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"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Funnel  
Bowl  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
1.25 cm  
14

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

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
6.00  
6
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies  
-  

List of Diseases
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Anthuriums are tropical plants with glossy, heart-shaped flowers that come in various colors.  

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
  
hospitality and abundance  

Astrological Flower
  
Poppy  

Birth Month Flower
  
August  

Flower Availability
  
Year-round  

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal  
Decoration  

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
  
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  
-  

Family

Common Name
  
Anthurium  

Tribe
  
Araceae » Anthurieae  

Scientific Name
Vinca  
Rosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Gentianales  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Family
Apocynaceae  
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Sub Family
-  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
18
1000  
6

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More about Periwinkle and Anthuriums Facts and color

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

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

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Periwinkle and Anthuriums Classification

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

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