Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Periwinkle
In German
serbische Fichte
Immergrün
In French
serbe Spruce
Pervenche
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Bígaro
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Mirta
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Barwinek
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Periwinkle
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Mollusca
Class
Pinopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle
Care of Serbian Spruce and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Serbian Spruce 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.