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About Quiver Tree and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, 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  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री  
Periwinkle  

In German
Köcherbaum  
Immergrün  

In French
Quiver Tree  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba  
Bígaro  

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver  
Mirta  

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo  
Barwinek  

In Latin
pharetram ligno  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Liliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Asparagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle

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

Quiver Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle

Care of Quiver Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Quiver Tree 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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