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About Artemisia and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Artemisia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artemisia annua  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Artemisia  
Periwinkle  

In German
Artemisia  
Immergrün  

In French
Artemisia  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Artemisia  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Αρτεμίσια  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Artemisia  
Mirta  

In Polish
Artemisia  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Artemisia  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Asterales  
Geraniales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Artemisia  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Artemisia and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Artemisia and Periwinkle

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

Artemisia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Artemisia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Artemisia and Periwinkle

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