Periwinkle

Eastern Red Cedar

About Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar

Periwinkle

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Periwinkle

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Immergrün

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Pervenche

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Bígaro

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

μυρτιά

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Mirta

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Barwinek

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Periwinkle

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Periwinkle and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.