Periwinkle

Ohio Buckeye

About Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye

Periwinkle

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Periwinkle

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Immergrün

Ohio buckeye

In French

Pervenche

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Bígaro

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

μυρτιά

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Mirta

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Barwinek

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Periwinkle

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

819

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye

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

Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Ohio Buckeye

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