Catmint

Periwinkle

About Catmint and Periwinkle

Catmint

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

60030

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

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

20.30 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Catmint

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

कटमींट

Periwinkle

In German

Katzenminze

Immergrün

In French

Catmint

Pervenche

In Spanish

catmint

Bígaro

In Greek

catmint

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

nêveda

Mirta

In Polish

catmint

Barwinek

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Periwinkle

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

Catmint and Periwinkle Physical Information

Catmint and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Periwinkle are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Periwinkle

Care of Catmint and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Catmint 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.