Citrus

Periwinkle

About Citrus and Periwinkle

Citrus

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Madagascar

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

60.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Citrus

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Periwinkle

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Immergrün

In French

Citrus

Pervenche

In Spanish

Citrus

Bígaro

In Greek

Citrus

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Mirta

In Polish

Cytrus

Barwinek

In Latin

citrus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

288

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Periwinkle

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

Citrus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Citrus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Periwinkle are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citrus and Periwinkle

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