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About Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Stony hillsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
Catharanthus roseus
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Oregano
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
Periwinkle
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
Immergrün
7.2.3 In French
Lippia graveolens
Pervenche
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
Bígaro
7.2.5 In Greek
Lippia graveolens
μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
Mirta
7.2.7 In Polish
Lippia graveolens
Barwinek
7.2.8 In Latin
Lippia graveolens
Periwinkle
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Lippia
Catharanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle

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

Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle Physical Information

Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Oregano and Periwinkle

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