Garden Affair : Monsoon magic in the Garden

 Monsoon season has brought down the temperature bringing back the colors of Garden  in form of blooms. 

                                                                

                                                                         

It is the time for link up party Garden Affair where we can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will be open for a week starting from Sunday.                                             

                                                                                                

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Garden Affair : Periwinkle

 Summer season is at utmost, where plants in my Garden are somehow ridden out Periwinkle is standing  out from the crowd. Periwinkle also known as Vinca is a hardy perennial that can withstand any condition  irrespective  of weather and variation in  temperature.   

                                                         

Periwinkle are easy to grow plants through dispersion of seeds. They are hybridized and cultivated in to many colors but commonly found in purplish pink color and can survive extreme summers to winters.                                                                                                                                                      

Periwinkle Care and Growth

Periwinkle or Vinca is a hardy plant that can survive drought conditions, It can be easily grown from seeds. The  well drained sandy soil is best for the growth of seeds. It can also be grown through stem cuttings in monsoon season.                                                                                                                 

Periwinkle leaves and flowers have medicinal value are used in various skin diseases, to control high blood pressure and diabetes.                                                                                                                      

It is the time for link up party Garden Affair where we can share posts related with Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will be open for a week starting from Sunday.                                             

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Summertime Sunshine

 Summer season is ensuing with temperature hovering around 40 degree Celsius . Summer heat is scorching for the Garden which makes it miserable for plants to survive and flourish. 

While it is unbearable hot the hardy Summer blooming perennials are giving colors to the dry hot summer . 

                Summer Perennials blooms  throughout Summer and blooms lasts  on tree till the end of Monsoon season. 

                                               Flame tree or Royal Poinciana                        

                                                                    Golden shower tree

Jacaranda blooms 

I am glad that colorful bougainvillea's blooms throughout the utmost of Summer 

Boulevard of Bougainvilleas

I am glad Zinnia's  blooming profusely in spite  rise in  temperature

Vinca blooms are blooming in hot summer 

                                    Peacock plant which belongs to the same family as Poinciana 

                                         Adenium blooms are withering after scorching heat       

A Shaglet drying after the bath in river 

Periwinkle plant care tips

 Periwinkle is an easy to grow perennial for temperate region  which  do not observe below freezing point  temperatures. While it is an easy to grow plant and can tolerate drought conditions it should be protected from direct sunlight in those region which observe heat wave conditions in hot summer days.

                                                        

Periwinkle growing tips and propagation                                                                                           

Periwinkle needs warm weather to flourish and can withstand drought like situations. It does not require much fertilization still gives abundant blooms throughout the year. It can easily be               propagated through stem cuttings in spring or monsoon season for successful growth.            

Periwinkle medicinal values                                                                                                                     

Madagascar Periwinkle

           

                                                                                                

Madagascar periwinkle is most common variety of periwinkle which has many medicinal values. It has been used from ancient times to stop bleeding, treating infections and even help to get rid of swelling.                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                 

Meanwhile a visit to Deer Park after long time 

                                         

It was a fortunate evening to click this rainbow after Rains