Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Blue Ash plant
In German
Immergrün
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Pervenche
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Bígaro
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
μυρτιά
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Mirta
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Barwinek
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Periwinkle
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Fraxinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Blue Ash
Season and care of Periwinkle and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Ash season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Blue Ash Physical Information
Periwinkle and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Blue Ash are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Blue Ash
Care of Periwinkle and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.