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About Periwinkle and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

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 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Pinophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Pinopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Pinales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
6  

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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:

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.

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