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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
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
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
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Piceoideae Frankis
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.