Periwinkle

Birch

About Periwinkle and Birch

Periwinkle

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

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

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Periwinkle

भोज पत्र

In German

Immergrün

Birke

In French

Pervenche

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Bígaro

Abedul

In Greek

μυρτιά

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Mirta

bétula

In Polish

Barwinek

Brzoza

In Latin

Periwinkle

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

834

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Birch

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

Periwinkle and Birch Physical Information

Periwinkle and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Birch are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Periwinkle and Birch

Care of Periwinkle and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.