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Toyon
Periwinkle
About Periwinkle and Toyon


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Origin
California  
Madagascar  
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  
Pruning
-  
Prune ocassionally  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Acidic  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
Catharanthus roseus  
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
In Hindi
Toyon  
Periwinkle  
In German
Toyon  
Immergrün  
In French
Toyon  
Pervenche  
In Spanish
Toyon  
Bígaro  
In Greek
Toyon  
μυρτιά  
In Portuguese
Toyon  
Mirta  
In Polish
Toyon  
Barwinek  
In Latin
Toyon  
Periwinkle  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  
Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Heteromeles  
Catharanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Maleae  
-  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  
Number of Species
6  
8  
99+
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Properties of Toyon and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Periwinkle

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

Toyon and Periwinkle Physical Information

Toyon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Periwinkle

Care of Toyon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Toyon 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.

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