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About Bird Cherry and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
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

1,500.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bird Cherry
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष
Periwinkle

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum
Immergrün

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree
Pervenche

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo
Bígaro

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Mirta

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa
Barwinek

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Rosales
Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Prunus
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acacieae
-

Subfamily

Prunoideae
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Number of Species

1008
1 27800
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Properties of Bird Cherry and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Periwinkle. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Periwinkle

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

Bird Cherry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Periwinkle

Care of Bird Cherry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bird Cherry 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.