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About Periwinkle and Greek Oregano

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-2
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Greek Oregano
7.2.1 In Hindi
Periwinkle
रामतुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Immergrün
Greek Oregano
7.2.3 In French
Pervenche
marjolaine sauvage
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bígaro
Greek Oregano
7.2.5 In Greek
μυρτιά
Greek Oregano
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mirta
Orégano
7.2.7 In Polish
Barwinek
Lebiodka pospolita
7.2.8 In Latin
Periwinkle
Greek Oregano
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Catharanthus
Origanum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Periwinkle and Greek Oregano

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Greek Oregano

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

Periwinkle and Greek Oregano Physical Information

Periwinkle and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Greek Oregano are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Greek Oregano flower color: White

  • Greek Oregano leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Greek Oregano

Care of Periwinkle and Greek Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.