Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Lowland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Spartan juniper
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
Periwinkle
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
Immergrün
In French
genévrier de Chine
Pervenche
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
Bígaro
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
Mirta
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
Barwinek
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
Periwinkle
Phylum
Pinophyta
Mollusca
Class
Pinopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Cupressaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle
Care of Spartan Juniper and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Spartan Juniper 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.