Periwinkle

Flamboyant Tree

About Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree

Periwinkle

Flamboyant Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Pods, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

DELONIX regia

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana

In Hindi

Periwinkle

चमकीला

In German

Immergrün

Flamboyant

In French

Pervenche

Flamboyant

In Spanish

Bígaro

Extravagante

In Greek

μυρτιά

Επιδεικτικός

In Portuguese

Mirta

extravagante

In Polish

Barwinek

Kwiecisty

In Latin

Periwinkle

flamboyant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Delonix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree

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

Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Periwinkle and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.