Periwinkle

Brahmi

About Periwinkle and Brahmi

Periwinkle

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Grasshoppers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Periwinkle

ब्राह्मी

In German

Immergrün

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Pervenche

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Bígaro

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

μυρτιά

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Mirta

Brahmi

In Polish

Barwinek

brahmi

In Latin

Periwinkle

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Brahmi

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

Periwinkle and Brahmi Physical Information

Periwinkle and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Brahmi are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Brahmi

Care of Periwinkle and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.