Mandarin

Periwinkle

About Mandarin and Periwinkle

Mandarin

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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

180.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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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

Orange Red

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

Elliptic

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

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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 winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Anaphylaxis

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Mandarin

Periwinkle

In German

Mandarin

Immergrün

In French

mandarin

Pervenche

In Spanish

mandarín

Bígaro

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

tangerina

Mirta

In Polish

Mandarynka

Barwinek

In Latin

Latin

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Periwinkle

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

Mandarin and Periwinkle Physical Information

Mandarin and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Mandarin and Periwinkle

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