Periwinkle

Blackjack Oak

About Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak

Periwinkle

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Immergrün

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Pervenche

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Bígaro

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

μυρτιά

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Mirta

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Barwinek

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Periwinkle

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak

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

Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Periwinkle and Blackjack Oak

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