Periwinkle

Scot Pine

About Periwinkle and Scot Pine

Periwinkle

Scot Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Waterer Scotch Pine

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Purple, Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue 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, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PINUS sylvestris

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Scotch pine, Scot pine

In Hindi

Periwinkle

स्कॉच पाइन

In German

Immergrün

Waldkiefer

In French

Pervenche

Pin sylvestre

In Spanish

Bígaro

Pinus sylvestris

In Greek

μυρτιά

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Pinheiro-da-escócia

In Polish

Barwinek

Sosna zwyczajna

In Latin

Periwinkle

Scott abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Coniferophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

8111

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Scot Pine

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Scot Pine

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

Periwinkle and Scot Pine Physical Information

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

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Periwinkle and Scot Pine

Care of Periwinkle and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.