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About Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Loblolly Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Madagascar  

Types
it is a variety of pine  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS taeda  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Loblolly Pine  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
loblolly pine  
Periwinkle  

In German
Weihrauchkiefer  
Immergrün  

In French
pin à encens  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
pino taeda  
Bígaro  

In Greek
loblolly πεύκο  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Pinus taeda  
Mirta  

In Polish
Loblolly sosna  
Barwinek  

In Latin
pinea taeda  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Pinopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
8  
99+

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Properties of Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle

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

Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle Physical Information

Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle

Care of Loblolly Pine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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