Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
Periwinkle
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Immergrün
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Pervenche
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Bígaro
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Mirta
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Barwinek
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Pinopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Cupressaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Juniperus scopulorum 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.