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Gerbera 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  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Funnel  
Oval  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
7.00 cm  
6

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Clay  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Ammonium  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies  

List of Diseases
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot  
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot  

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

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Europe, France, Spain  
Africa, Asia, South 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.
  
  • Gerbera flowers have a long vase life.
  • Gerbera flowers are named after a botonist and physician Trauggott Gerber.
  • They are fifth most popular flowers in the world after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum and tulip.
  

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

Habit
Shrubs  
Herbs, Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer, Treats rheumatism  

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

Culinary Uses
-  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes  
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Decoration  
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding  

Allergy
Contact Dermatitis  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Vinca  
Gerbera Jamesonii  

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
-  
Mutisioideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
18
30  
38

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

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Periwinkle and Gerbera Classification

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

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