Satsuma

Periwinkle

About Satsuma and Periwinkle

Satsuma

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

satsuma

Periwinkle

In German

satsuma

Immergrün

In French

satsuma

Pervenche

In Spanish

satsuma

Bígaro

In Greek

satsuma

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

satsuma

Mirta

In Polish

Satsuma

Barwinek

In Latin

Satsuma

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

168

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Properties of Satsuma and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Periwinkle

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

Satsuma and Periwinkle Physical Information

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

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

Care of Satsuma and Periwinkle

Care of Satsuma and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Satsuma 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.