Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Butternut
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Butternut Tree
In German
Immergrün
Butternut Baum
In French
Pervenche
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Bígaro
árbol de nogal
In Greek
μυρτιά
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mirta
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Barwinek
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Periwinkle
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Juglandales
Family
Apocynaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Juglans
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Butternut Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.