Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Butternut
In Hindi
Vinca
Butternut Tree
In German
Vinca
Butternut Baum
In French
Vinca
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Vinca
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Vinca
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Vinca
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Vinca
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Galium
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Juglandales
Family
Apocynaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Vinca and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Vinca and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Vinca and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Vinca and Butternut Tree
Care of Vinca and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.