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About Virginia Pine and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Virginia Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Madagascar  

Types
Pinus virginiana  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Scrub Pine  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन  
Periwinkle  

In German
Virginia Pine  
Immergrün  

In French
Virginia Pine  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Virginia pino  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Virginia Pine  
Mirta  

In Polish
Virginia Pine  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Virginia Pinus  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Pinopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Periwinkle

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

Virginia Pine and Periwinkle Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Virginia Pine and Periwinkle

Care of Virginia Pine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Virginia 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.

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