Life Span
Perennial
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
Quercus macrocarpa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Soil Compaction
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
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 macrocarpa
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Burr Oak
In German
Immergrün
Burr Oak
In French
Pervenche
Burr Oak
In Spanish
Bígaro
Burr Oak
In Portuguese
Mirta
Burr Oak
In Polish
Barwinek
Burr Oak
In Latin
Periwinkle
Burr Oak
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Burr Oak
Season and care of Periwinkle and Burr Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Burr Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Burr Oak season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Burr Oak Physical Information
Periwinkle and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Burr Oak are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Burr Oak
Care of Periwinkle and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.