Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Pinus virginiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Periwinkle
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Immergrün
Virginia Pine
In French
Pervenche
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Bígaro
Virginia pino
In Greek
μυρτιά
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Mirta
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Barwinek
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Periwinkle
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Mollusca
Pinophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Pinopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Periwinkle and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Periwinkle and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Virginia Pine flower color:
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Periwinkle and Virginia Pine
Care of Periwinkle and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.