Periwinkle

Applemint

About Periwinkle and Applemint

Periwinkle

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, 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, Edging

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Applemint Tree

In German

Immergrün

Applemint Baum

In French

Pervenche

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Bígaro

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

μυρτιά

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Barwinek

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Periwinkle

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Applemint

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

Periwinkle and Applemint Physical Information

Periwinkle and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Applemint are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Applemint

Care of Periwinkle and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.