White Pine

Periwinkle

About White Pine and Periwinkle

White Pine

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS strobus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Pinus strobus

Periwinkle

In German

Weymouth-Kiefer

Immergrün

In French

Pinus strobus

Pervenche

In Spanish

Pinus strobus

Bígaro

In Greek

Pinus strobus

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Pinus strobus

Mirta

In Polish

Sosna wejmutka

Barwinek

In Latin

Pinus strobus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Mollusca

Class

Pinopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Pinales

Geraniales

Family

Pinaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1118

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Properties of White Pine and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of White Pine and Periwinkle

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

White Pine and Periwinkle Physical Information

White Pine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Periwinkle are as follows:

White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Pine and Periwinkle

Care of White Pine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer White 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.