Periwinkle

Slash Pine

About Periwinkle and Slash Pine

Periwinkle

Slash Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

slash pine

In Hindi

Periwinkle

स्लेश पाइन

In German

Immergrün

Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Pervenche

slash pine

In Spanish

Bígaro

pino slash

In Greek

μυρτιά

κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Mirta

pinho barra

In Polish

Barwinek

sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Periwinkle

VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Coniferophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Apocynaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8126

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Slash Pine

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Slash Pine

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

Periwinkle and Slash Pine Physical Information

Periwinkle and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Slash Pine are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Slash Pine

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