Pin Oak

Vinca

About Pin Oak and Vinca

Pin Oak

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

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

1230

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Vinca

In German

Pin-Eichen

Vinca

In French

Pin Oak

Vinca

In Spanish

pin Oak

Vinca

In Greek

pin Oak

Vinca

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Vinca

In Polish

pin Oak

Vinca

In Latin

Quercus

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20751

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Vinca

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

Pin Oak and Vinca Physical Information

Pin Oak and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Vinca are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pin Oak and Vinca

Care of Pin Oak and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.