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About Periwinkle and Satsuma

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-8
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Acicular
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CITRUS unshiu
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
7.2.1 In Hindi
Periwinkle
satsuma
7.2.2 In German
Immergrün
satsuma
7.2.3 In French
Pervenche
satsuma
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bígaro
satsuma
7.2.5 In Greek
μυρτιά
satsuma
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mirta
satsuma
7.2.7 In Polish
Barwinek
Satsuma
7.2.8 In Latin
Periwinkle
Satsuma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Catharanthus
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Periwinkle and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Satsuma

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

Periwinkle and Satsuma Physical Information

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

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Satsuma

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