Periwinkle

American Chestnut

About Periwinkle and American Chestnut

Periwinkle

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm2,130.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Chestnut Blight

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

American Chestnut

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Immergrün

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Pervenche

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Bígaro

Castanea dentata

In Greek

μυρτιά

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Mirta

castanea americana

In Polish

Barwinek

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Periwinkle

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and American Chestnut

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

Periwinkle and American Chestnut Physical Information

Periwinkle and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and American Chestnut are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and American Chestnut

Care of Periwinkle and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.