Periwinkle

Boxelder

About Periwinkle and Boxelder

Periwinkle

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

North America, 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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Boxelder tree

In German

Immergrün

Boxelder Baum

In French

Pervenche

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Bígaro

árbol boxelder

In Greek

μυρτιά

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mirta

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Barwinek

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Periwinkle

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

815

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Boxelder

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

Periwinkle and Boxelder Physical Information

Periwinkle and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Boxelder are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Boxelder

Care of Periwinkle and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.