Periwinkle

Henbit Deadnettle

About Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle

Periwinkle

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Periwinkle

henbit deadnettle

In German

Immergrün

henbit deadnettle

In French

Pervenche

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Bígaro

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

μυρτιά

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Mirta

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Barwinek

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Periwinkle

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

826

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Henbit Deadnettle

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