Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Japanese Stewartia
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Japanese Stewartia
Periwinkle
In German
japanische Stewartia
Immergrün
In French
japanische Stewartia
Pervenche
In Spanish
Stewartia japonesa
Bígaro
In Greek
Japanese Stewartia
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Stewartia japonês
Mirta
In Polish
japoński Stewartia
Barwinek
In Latin
Stewartia Italica
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Not Available
Gastropoda
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Theaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Stewartia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle
Season and care of Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle Physical Information
Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle are as follows:
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Stewartia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Japanese Stewartia 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.