Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Black walnut
Number of Varieties
3030
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1.97 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.96 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
JUGLANS regia
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
English Walnut
In Hindi
Periwinkle
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
In German
Immergrün
Englisch Walnut
In French
Pervenche
Anglais Noyer
In Spanish
Bígaro
Inglés nuez
In Greek
μυρτιά
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Mirta
Inglês Walnut
In Polish
Barwinek
orzech włoski
In Latin
Periwinkle
Nucis anglicus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Juglans
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Juglandeae
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Number of Species
821
1
27800
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