Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-7
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Pink, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Northern Pin Oak
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
Pin Oak
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Pin-Eichen
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Pin Oak
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
pin Oak
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
pin Oak
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Pin Oak
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
pin Oak
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Quercus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Not Available
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pin Oak
Season and care of Periwinkle and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pin Oak season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Periwinkle and Pin Oak Physical Information
Periwinkle and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pin Oak are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Periwinkle and Pin Oak
Care of Periwinkle and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.