Periwinkle

Monterey Pine

About Periwinkle and Monterey Pine

Periwinkle

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

California, Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, 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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

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

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

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

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in 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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

Periwinkle

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Immergrün

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Pervenche

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

Bígaro

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

μυρτιά

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Mirta

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Barwinek

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Periwinkle

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Pinophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Monterey Pine

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

Periwinkle and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Periwinkle and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Monterey Pine

Care of Periwinkle and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.