Periwinkle

Pink Flame Tree

About Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree

Periwinkle

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Australia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobulated

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

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, 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

Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Immergrün

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Pervenche

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Bígaro

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

μυρτιά

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Barwinek

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Periwinkle

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malvales

Family

Apocynaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree

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

Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Periwinkle and Pink Flame Tree

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