Periwinkle

Tamarind tree

About Periwinkle and Tamarind tree

Periwinkle

Tamarind tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,800.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.96 cm

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800.00 cm

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Brown, Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Tamarindus indica

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

इमली का पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Tamarinde

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

tamarinier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

tamarindo

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

δέντρο Tamarind

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

tamarindo

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

drzewo tamaryndowca

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

tamarind ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Tamarindus

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tamarind tree

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

Periwinkle and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Periwinkle and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Tamarind tree

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