Periwinkle

Willow Oak

About Periwinkle and Willow Oak

Periwinkle

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

3055

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Overcup ओक

In German

Immergrün

Overcup Oak

In French

Pervenche

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Bígaro

Overcup Roble

In Greek

μυρτιά

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Mirta

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Barwinek

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Periwinkle

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8400

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Willow Oak

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

Periwinkle and Willow Oak Physical Information

Periwinkle and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Willow Oak are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Willow Oak

Care of Periwinkle and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.