American persimmon

Periwinkle

About American persimmon and Periwinkle

American persimmon

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Periwinkle

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Immergrün

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Pervenche

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Bígaro

In Greek

American λωτός

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Mirta

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Barwinek

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Ebenaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Periwinkle. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Periwinkle

Season and care of American persimmon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

American persimmon and Periwinkle Physical Information

American persimmon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Periwinkle are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American persimmon and Periwinkle

Care of American persimmon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.