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Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White

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

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Funnel

Height
6.00 cm 12

Diameter
2.00 cm 12

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil
Clay

The pH of Soil
6.00 6

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time
Spring Season

Vase Life
0

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin
Europe, France, Spain

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.

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

Habit
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal

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

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

Occasional Uses
Decoration

Allergy
Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name
Vinca

Kingdom
Plantae

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta

Super Division
Spermatophyte

Division
Magnoliophyta

Order
Gentianales

Class
Magnoliopsida

Family
Apocynaceae

Sub Family
-

Genus
-

Number of Species
200 18

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About Periwinkle

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Periwinkle and some Interesting Facts about Periwinkle in the upcoming sections. These Periwinkle facts will leave you spellbound.

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More about Periwinkle Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Periwinkle facts and color over here! Periwinkle Colors are available in Blue, Pink, Red, White! Isn't it exciting to imagine Periwinkle in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence. Talking about the aroma of Periwinkle, it has Floral fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Periwinkles around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Periwinkle growing conditions

Periwinkle Care starts with proper Periwinkle growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is Spring Season. The pests that attack Periwinkle are Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies etc. Enough watering of Periwinkle protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Periwinkle Information

This section talks about Periwinkle information and some of the interesting Periwinkle facts! Periwinkle fossils were found near Europe, France, Spain. To know some more interesting Periwinkle facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Periwinkle.

Periwinkle Classification

The very first thing to consider in Periwinkle facts while studying Periwinkle classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Vinca is the scientific name of Periwinkle. Periwinkle belongs to Plantae kingdom and Apocynaceae family. Periwinkle classification is based on its physical and genetic features.

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