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About Periwinkle and Juneberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Madagascar  

Types
shadbush, wild plum  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
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, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Juneberry  
Periwinkle  

In German
Felsenbirnen  
Immergrün  

In French
Amélanchier  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Amelanchier  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Juneberry  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Amelanchier  
Mirta  

In Polish
Świdośliwa  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Amelanchier  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Amelanchier  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Juneberry and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Juneberry and Periwinkle

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

Juneberry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Juneberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry 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 Juneberry and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Juneberry and Periwinkle

Care of Juneberry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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