Periwinkle

Alberta Spruce

About Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce

Periwinkle

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Western United States, Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

White Spruce

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Immergrün

Alberta Fichte

In French

Pervenche

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Bígaro

Alberta abeto

In Greek

μυρτιά

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Mirta

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Barwinek

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Periwinkle

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce

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

Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce

Care of Periwinkle and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.