Periwinkle

Shingle Oak

About Periwinkle and Shingle Oak

Periwinkle

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

United States, Central United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

30334

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

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, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Shingle Oak

In German

Immergrün

Kies Eiche

In French

Pervenche

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Bígaro

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

μυρτιά

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Mirta

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Barwinek

gont Oak

In Latin

Periwinkle

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Shingle Oak

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

Periwinkle and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Periwinkle and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Shingle Oak

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