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Periwinkle and Wall Flower


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Funnel  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
2.00 cm  
12

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Phosphorus  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies  

List of Diseases
-  
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot  

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

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Wall Flowers have a history of symbolizing faithfulness, lasting love, and friendship, often used in gardens and floral arrangements.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Europe, France, Spain  

Interesting Facts of
  • 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".
  
  • 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
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
gratitude and happiness  
  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
  

Birth Month Flower
-  
  

Flower Availability
Year-round  
  

Benefits

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

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Decoration  

Allergy
-  
Contact Dermatitis  

Family

Common Name
Erysimum  
  

Tribe
Brassicaceae » Cheiranthoideae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Vinca  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
-  
Apocynaceae  

Sub Family
-  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
27
200  
18

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More about Wall Flower and Periwinkle Facts and color

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

Wall Flower and Periwinkle growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Wall Flower and Periwinkle growing conditions. Wall Flower requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Periwinkle needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. Get other Wall Flower and Periwinkle facts in the sections below.

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Wall Flower and Periwinkle Classification

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

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