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About Pin Oak and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Pin Oak


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Madagascar  

Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
12  
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm  
13
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
792.48 cm  
27
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Northern Pin Oak  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Pin Oak  
Periwinkle  

In German
Pin-Eichen  
Immergrün  

In French
Pin Oak  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
pin Oak  
Bígaro  

In Greek
pin Oak  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Pin Oak  
Mirta  

In Polish
pin Oak  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Quercus  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Fagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
207  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Pin Oak and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Periwinkle

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

Pin Oak and Periwinkle Physical Information

Pin Oak and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Pin Oak and Periwinkle

Care of Pin Oak and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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