Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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 Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Loquat
Periwinkle
In German
Mispel
Immergrün
In French
nèfle
Pervenche
In Spanish
níspero
Bígaro
In Greek
μούσμουλο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
nêspera
Mirta
In Polish
loquat
Barwinek
In Latin
loquat
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Rubiales
Geraniales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Eriobotrya
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Loquat and Periwinkle
Season and care of Loquat and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Loquat and Periwinkle Physical Information
Loquat and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Periwinkle are as follows:
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loquat and Periwinkle
Care of Loquat and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.