Madagascar Periwinkle

Lemon Thyme

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme

Madagascar Periwinkle

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Vinca

Lemon Thyme

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Zitronenthymian

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

citron Thyme

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8350

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.