Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Sawfly
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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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
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Periwinkle
जैक पाइन
In German
Immergrün
Jack Kiefer
In French
Pervenche
pin gris
In Spanish
Bígaro
jack pine
In Greek
μυρτιά
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mirta
jack pine
In Polish
Barwinek
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Periwinkle
pinus
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Jack Pine
Season and care of Periwinkle and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Jack Pine season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Jack Pine Physical Information
Periwinkle and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Jack Pine
Care of Periwinkle and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.