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About Tangor and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Tangor


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
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 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Tangor  
Periwinkle  

In German
Tangor  
Immergrün  

In French
Tangor  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Tangor  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Tangor  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Tangor  
Mirta  

In Polish
Tangor  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Tangor  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
8  
99+

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Properties of Tangor and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Tangor and Periwinkle

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

Tangor and Periwinkle Physical Information

Tangor and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor 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 Tangor and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Tangor and Periwinkle

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

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