Elm

Periwinkle

About Elm and Periwinkle

Elm

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America

Madagascar

Types

Water elm

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

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

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

Early Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

American Elm

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Periwinkle

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Immergrün

In French

orme d'Amérique

Pervenche

In Spanish

olmo americano

Bígaro

In Greek

American Elm

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Mirta

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Barwinek

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Ulmaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

408

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Periwinkle

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

Elm and Periwinkle Physical Information

Elm and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Elm and Periwinkle are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Periwinkle

Care of Elm and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.