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Periwinkle and Dandelion

Color

Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

Floral
Exotic

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Funnel
Bowl

Height

6.00 cm30.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.00 cm2.50 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
Too Less

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay
Well-drained

The pH of Soil

6.007.50
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
Slugs

List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
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Bloom Time

Spring Season
SpringSeason

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, France, Spain
Europe, Himalayas

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.
  • Dandelion represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow one resembles the sun, the puff ball looks like the moon while the dispersing seeds bear resemblance to the stars.
  • Seeds of this plant are often carried away up to 5 miles from their origin.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal
Medicinal

Health Benefits

Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer
Good for liver and gallbladder

Medicinal Uses

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

Culinary Uses

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Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Decoration
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Allergy

Contact Dermatitis
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Vinca
Taraxacum

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

-
-

Number of Species

20060
3 25000
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About Periwinkle and Dandelion

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 Dandelion facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Periwinkle and Dandelion Facts and color

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

Periwinkle and Dandelion 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 Dandelion growing conditions. Periwinkle requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. Dandelion needs Full Sun and Too Less watering with 7.50 of Well-drained soil. Get other Periwinkle and Dandelion facts in the sections below.

Periwinkle and Dandelion Facts

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Periwinkle and Dandelion Classification

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