Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Periwinkle
In German
Candlenut Baum
Immergrün
In French
arbre Candlenut
Pervenche
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Bígaro
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Mirta
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Barwinek
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Mollusca
Class
Dicotyledonae
Gastropoda
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candlenut and Periwinkle
Season and care of Candlenut and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Periwinkle Physical Information
Candlenut and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Periwinkle are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Periwinkle
Care of Candlenut and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candlenut 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.