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About Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce


About Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southern Europe  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
PICEA omorika  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Serbian Spruce  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Serbian Spruce  

In German
Immergrün  
serbische Fichte  

In French
Pervenche  
serbe Spruce  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
serbio Spruce  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
σερβική έλατο  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
sérvio Spruce  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Świerk serbski  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Sinensi Spruce  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Pinopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Pinales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Picea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
50  

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Properties of Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce

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

Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce Physical Information

Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce

Care of Periwinkle and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Serbian Spruce pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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