Periwinkle

Pummelo

About Periwinkle and Pummelo

Periwinkle

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Periwinkle

चकोतरा

In German

Immergrün

Pampelmuse

In French

Pervenche

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Bígaro

Citrus maxima

In Greek

μυρτιά

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Pomelo

In Polish

Barwinek

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Periwinkle

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

8175

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pummelo

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

Periwinkle and Pummelo Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pummelo are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Pummelo

Care of Periwinkle and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.