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About Periwinkle and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

3045
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,220.00 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
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Black Ash plant

In German

Immergrün
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Pervenche
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Bígaro
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

μυρτιά
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Mirta
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Barwinek
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Periwinkle
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Fraxinus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

818
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Black Ash

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

Periwinkle and Black Ash Physical Information

Periwinkle and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Black Ash

Care of Periwinkle and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.