Red Buckeye

Periwinkle

About Red Buckeye and Periwinkle

Red Buckeye

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Madagascar

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, 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, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf 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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Periwinkle

In German

Red Buckeye

Immergrün

In French

Red Buckeye

Pervenche

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Bígaro

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Mirta

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Barwinek

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Periwinkle

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

Red Buckeye and Periwinkle Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Periwinkle are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Periwinkle

Care of Red Buckeye and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Buckeye 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.