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About Periwinkle and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Madagascar  

Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
55  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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 cm  
33
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
Periwinkle  

In German
Overcup Oak  
Immergrün  

In French
Overcup Oak  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
Mirta  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Oryza  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Fagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Willow Oak and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Periwinkle. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Periwinkle

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

Willow Oak and Periwinkle Physical Information

Willow Oak and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Willow Oak and Periwinkle

Care of Willow Oak and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Willow 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.

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