Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Periwinkle
In German
Joshua Tree
Immergrün
In French
Joshua Tree
Pervenche
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Bígaro
In Greek
Joshua Tree
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Mirta
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Barwinek
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Agavaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Joshua Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Joshua Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Joshua Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Joshua Tree 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.