Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Periwinkle
foxtail pine
In German
Immergrün
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Pervenche
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Bígaro
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
μυρτιά
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mirta
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Barwinek
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Periwinkle
panicum pinus
Phylum
Mollusca
Coniferophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Periwinkle and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Periwinkle and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Foxtail pine
Care of Periwinkle and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.