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About Periwinkle and Willow Oak


About Willow Oak and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
30  
99+
55  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Yes  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
8  
99+
400  
99+

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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:

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.

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