Periwinkle

Tabebuia

About Periwinkle and Tabebuia

Periwinkle

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

South America, Brazil

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,220.00 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, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Tabebuia

In German

Immergrün

Tabebuia

In French

Pervenche

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Bígaro

Tabebuia

In Greek

μυρτιά

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Mirta

Tabebuia

In Polish

Barwinek

Tabebuia

In Latin

Periwinkle

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

867

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tabebuia

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

Periwinkle and Tabebuia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Tabebuia are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Tabebuia

Care of Periwinkle and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.