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About Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple


About Mutsu Apple and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7500  
3

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-2  

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  
7, 8, 9, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Keep the Soil well drained  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
साइडर सेब  

In German
Immergrün  
Crispin Apfel  

In French
Pervenche  
cidre de pomme  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Apple Cider  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Cider Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
50  

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Properties of Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple

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

Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple Physical Information

Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple

Care of Periwinkle and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mutsu Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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