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
Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Pinophyta
Mollusca
Class
Pinopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
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:
Virginia Pine flower color:
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
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.