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About Black Walnut and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Juglans nigra  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
bottomlands, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
-  

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, Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
JUGLANS nigra  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Black Walnut  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
काले अखरोट के पेड़  

In German
Immergrün  
Schwarz Walnussbaum  

In French
Pervenche  
Noir noyer  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
nogal negro  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Μαύρη καρυδιά  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
nogueira preta  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Czarny orzech drzewo  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Niger walnut tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Juglandales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Juglans  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandinae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
16  
99+

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Properties of Periwinkle and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Black Walnut

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

Periwinkle and Black Walnut Physical Information

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

Care of Periwinkle and Black Walnut

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

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