Periwinkle

Paperbark Tree

About Periwinkle and Paperbark Tree

Periwinkle

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Paperbark tree

In German

Immergrün

Paperbark tree

In French

Pervenche

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Bígaro

Paperbark tree

In Greek

μυρτιά

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Mirta

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Barwinek

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Periwinkle

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

813

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Paperbark Tree

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

Periwinkle and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Paperbark Tree

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