Periwinkle

Tulip Tree

About Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

Periwinkle

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,830.00 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

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

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

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

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

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

Periwinkle

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Immergrün

Tulpenbaum

In French

Pervenche

tulipier

In Spanish

Bígaro

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

μυρτιά

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Mirta

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Barwinek

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Periwinkle

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Magnoliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

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

Periwinkle and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Periwinkle and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Tulip Tree

Care of Periwinkle and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.