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About Periwinkle and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Madagascar  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
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
Needs watering once a week  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Periwinkle  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Immergrün  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Mirta  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Barwinek  

In Latin
O lignum  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Magnoliales  
Geraniales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle

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

Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle

Care of Umbrella Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Umbrella Tree 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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