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About Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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Madagascar

Types

Prunus serrulata
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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

180.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

चेरी
Periwinkle

In German

Blühende Kirsch
Immergrün

In French

cerisier
Pervenche

In Spanish

floración de la cereza
Bígaro

In Greek

Άνθιση κερασιών
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

cereja de florescência
Mirta

In Polish

Kwitnienie wiśni
Barwinek

In Latin

florentem cerasis
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Rosales
Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Prunus
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

4308
1 27800
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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle

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

Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink

  • Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle

Care of Flowering Cherry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.