Periwinkle

Jacaranda

About Periwinkle and Jacaranda

Periwinkle

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Caribbean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

3018

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Immergrün

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Pervenche

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Bígaro

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

μυρτιά

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Mirta

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Barwinek

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Periwinkle

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Jacaranda

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

818

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Jacaranda

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

Periwinkle and Jacaranda Physical Information

Periwinkle and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Jacaranda are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Jacaranda

Care of Periwinkle and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.