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Chrysanthemums and Periwinkle


Color

Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Orange, Pink, 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, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Spicy  

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
6.00  
6

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  
Early Summer Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Chrysanthemums have a rich history in various cultures, symbolizing longevity, joy, and optimism, often used in floral arrangements and as a tea ingredient.  

Origin
Europe, France, Spain  
Asia  

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
  
loyalty and friendship  

Astrological Flower
  
African Violet  

Birth Month Flower
  
November  

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
  
Cut Flowers  

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

Occasional Uses
Decoration  
Father's Day, Funerals, Sympathy  

Allergy
Contact Dermatitis  
-  

Family

Common Name
  
Chrysanthemum  

Tribe
  
Asteraceae » Chrysanthemateae  

Scientific Name
Vinca  
Dendranthema grandiflorum  

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
-  
Asteroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
18
40  
36

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More about Periwinkle and Chrysanthemums Facts and color

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

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

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Periwinkle and Chrysanthemums Classification

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

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