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Apple Tree
Periwinkle
About Periwinkle and Apple Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Origin
Central Asia  
Madagascar  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Number of Varieties
7000  
4
30  
99+
Habitat
Hillside  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loamy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
Catharanthus roseus  
Common Name
Apple Tree  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Periwinkle  
In German
Apfelbaum  
Immergrün  
In French
Pommier  
Pervenche  
In Spanish
Manzano  
Bígaro  
In Greek
μηλιά  
μυρτιά  
In Portuguese
Macieira  
Mirta  
In Polish
jabłoń  
Barwinek  
In Latin
Arbore  
Periwinkle  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  
Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Catharanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
7500  
5
8  
99+
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Properties of Apple Tree and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Periwinkle. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Periwinkle

Season and care of Apple Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Apple Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Periwinkle

Care of Apple Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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