Burr Oak

Periwinkle

About Burr Oak and Periwinkle

Burr Oak

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

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

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

2,130.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Burr Oak

Periwinkle

In German

Burr Oak

Immergrün

In French

Burr Oak

Pervenche

In Spanish

Burr Oak

Bígaro

In Greek

Burr Oak

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

Mirta

In Polish

Burr Oak

Barwinek

In Latin

Burr Oak

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Fagales

Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Periwinkle. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Periwinkle

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

Burr Oak and Periwinkle Physical Information

Burr Oak and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Periwinkle are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Burr Oak and Periwinkle

Care of Burr Oak and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Burr Oak 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.