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About Whitebark Pine and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Periwinkle  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Immergrün  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Mirta  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Pinopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
8  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Periwinkle

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

Whitebark Pine and Periwinkle Physical Information

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

Care of Whitebark Pine and Periwinkle

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