Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Periwinkle
In German
Hortensie
Immergrün
In French
Hortensia
Pervenche
In Spanish
Hortensia
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mirta
In Polish
Hortensja
Barwinek
In Latin
Hibiscus
Periwinkle
Family
Myrtaceae
Apocynaceae
Properties of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle. Silver Dollar Tree doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.