Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Trees
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Fraxinus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Periwinkle
राख पेड़
In German
Immergrün
Esche
In French
Pervenche
Frêne
In Greek
μυρτιά
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Mirta
Freixo
In Polish
Barwinek
Jesion
In Latin
Periwinkle
Fraxinum
Phylum
Mollusca
Anthophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Fraxinus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ash Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ash Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Periwinkle and Ash Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ash Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Ash Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.