Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Central United States
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.