Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Periwinkle
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Immergrün
In French
châtaignier chinois
Pervenche
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Bígaro
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Mirta
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Barwinek
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Castanea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.