Water Oak

Periwinkle

About Water Oak and Periwinkle

Water Oak

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

1,220.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Quercus

Periwinkle

In German

Quercus

Immergrün

In French

Quercus

Pervenche

In Spanish

Quercus

Bígaro

In Greek

Quercus

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Quercus

Mirta

In Polish

Quercus

Barwinek

In Latin

Quercus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Fagales

Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4508

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Periwinkle

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

Water Oak and Periwinkle Physical Information

Water Oak and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Periwinkle are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Oak and Periwinkle

Care of Water Oak and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Water Oak 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.