Clementine

Periwinkle

About Clementine and Periwinkle

Clementine

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Nules , Nadorcott

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

460.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, 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

Acuminate

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

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

clementine

Periwinkle

In German

Clementine

Immergrün

In French

Citrus clementina

Pervenche

In Spanish

Citrus x clementina

Bígaro

In Greek

clementine

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

clementine

Mirta

In Polish

clementine

Barwinek

In Latin

clementine

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Clementine and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Clementine and Periwinkle

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

Clementine and Periwinkle Physical Information

Clementine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Periwinkle are as follows:

Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Clementine and Periwinkle

Care of Clementine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Clementine 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.