Periwinkle

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

About Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Periwinkle

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Evergreen Conifer

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountains, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In German

Immergrün

Dwarf Alberta Fichte

In French

Pervenche

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Spanish

Bígaro

Enano Alberta Spruce

In Greek

μυρτιά

Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce

In Portuguese

Mirta

Anão Alberta Spruce

In Polish

Barwinek

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Latin

Periwinkle

Spruce Alberta Nane

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Coniferophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.