Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Periwinkle
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Immergrün
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Pervenche
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Bígaro
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Mirta
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Barwinek
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Thymus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle
Care of Creeping Thyme and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Creeping Thyme 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.