Periwinkle

Verbena

Periwinkle and Verbena

Periwinkle

Verbena

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1 Color

1.1 Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

1.1.1 Color Meaning

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

1.2 Stem Size

1.3 Fragrance

Floral

Citrus

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

Sunflower

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Rank: 5 (Overall)▶

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8 (Lotus)

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1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Funnel

Dome

1.5.2 Height

Lavender

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6.00 cm

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

1.00 cm

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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Verbena

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20 (Baby's Breath)

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1.5.3 Diameter

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2.00 cm

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

18.00 cm

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Iris

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6 (Lily)

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1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

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1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Enough

Diligently

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Clay

Clay, Sandy

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

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6.00

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5.80

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6 (Daisy)

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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus

Lime stone

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies

2.3.2 List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot

2.4 Bloom Time

Spring Season

All Summer Season, Fall Season

2.5 Vase Life

3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Europe, France, Spain

America, Europe

3.2 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 Verbena leaves often have light to heavy covering of hair.
The verbena fruit splits into four, each containing one seed.

3.3 Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

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

3.4 Habit

Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

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

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures Constipation, Good for liver and gallbladder, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an antioxidant, Enhances Digestion, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Best for Dry sensitive skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Decoration

4.4 Allergy

Contact Dermatitis

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Vinca

Verbena officinalis

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Apocynaceae

Verbenaceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available

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About Periwinkle and Verbena

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More about Periwinkle and Verbena Facts and color

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

Periwinkle and Verbena 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 Verbena growing conditions. Periwinkle requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. Verbena needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.80 of Clay, Sandy soil. Get other Periwinkle and Verbena facts in the sections below.

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Periwinkle and Verbena Classification

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