Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Immergrün
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Pervenche
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Bígaro
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Mirta
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Barwinek
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Salicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Populus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.