Periwinkle

Golden Chain Tree

About Periwinkle and Golden Chain Tree

Periwinkle

Golden Chain Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Brazil

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

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

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Laburnum

In German

Immergrün

Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

Pervenche

Laburnum

In Spanish

Bígaro

Laburnum

In Greek

μυρτιά

Laburnum

In Portuguese

Mirta

Laburnum

In Polish

Barwinek

Złotokap

In Latin

Periwinkle

Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

845

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Golden Chain Tree

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

Periwinkle and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

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

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Periwinkle and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Golden Chain 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.