Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Periwinkle
In German
Sugar Pine
Immergrün
In French
Sugar Pine
Pervenche
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Bígaro
In Greek
Sugar Pine
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Mirta
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Barwinek
In Latin
Pinus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Mollusca
Class
Pinopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Periwinkle
Care of Sugar Pine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sugar Pine 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.