Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Artemisia
In German
Immergrün
Artemisia
In French
Pervenche
Artemisia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Artemisia
In Greek
μυρτιά
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Mirta
Artemisia
In Polish
Barwinek
Artemisia
In Latin
Periwinkle
Artemisia
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Artemisia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Artemisia
Season and care of Periwinkle and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Artemisia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Artemisia Physical Information
Periwinkle and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Artemisia
Care of Periwinkle and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Artemisia pruning is done 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.