Periwinkle

Russian Olive

About Periwinkle and Russian Olive

Periwinkle

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Periwinkle

रूस ओलिव

In German

Immergrün

russische Olive

In French

Pervenche

Olive russe

In Spanish

Bígaro

oliva ruso

In Greek

μυρτιά

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Mirta

Olive russo

In Polish

Barwinek

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Periwinkle

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rhamnales

Family

Apocynaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Russian Olive

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

Periwinkle and Russian Olive Physical Information

Periwinkle and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Russian Olive are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Periwinkle and Russian Olive

Care of Periwinkle and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.