Periwinkle

American persimmon

About Periwinkle and American persimmon

Periwinkle

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

China

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

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

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Immergrün

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Pervenche

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Bígaro

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

μυρτιά

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Mirta

Caqui americano

In Polish

Barwinek

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Periwinkle

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and American persimmon

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

Periwinkle and American persimmon Physical Information

Periwinkle and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and American persimmon are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and American persimmon

Care of Periwinkle and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and American persimmon pruning is done 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.