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About Davidia and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Davidia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Not Availablle  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Open Forest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
sneezing  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAVIDIA  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Davidia  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Davidia  
Periwinkle  

In German
Davidia  
Immergrün  

In French
Davidia  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Davidia  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Davidia  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Davidia  
Mirta  

In Polish
Davidia  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Davidia  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Cornales  
Geraniales  

Family
Nyssaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Davidia  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Davidioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
8  
99+

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Properties of Davidia and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Davidia and Periwinkle

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

Davidia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Davidia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Davidia and Periwinkle

Care of Davidia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Davidia 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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