Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Periwinkle
In German
Meyer Lemon
Immergrün
In French
Meyer Lemon
Pervenche
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Bígaro
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Mirta
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Barwinek
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Citrus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle
Care of Meyer Lemon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Meyer Lemon 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.