Slippery Elm

Periwinkle

About Slippery Elm and Periwinkle

Slippery Elm

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, 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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Periwinkle

In German

Rotulme

Immergrün

In French

Slippery Elm

Pervenche

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Bígaro

In Greek

Slippery Elm

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Mirta

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Barwinek

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Urticales

Geraniales

Family

Ulmaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Periwinkle

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

Slippery Elm and Periwinkle Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Periwinkle are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Periwinkle

Care of Slippery Elm and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Slippery Elm 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.