Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.