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About Periwinkle and Lavender

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Madagascar
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
4-9
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
 
1.97 cm
2.96 cm
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
-
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Oval
 
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Partial shade
Fast
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Well drained
Fall, Spring, Summer
Drought, Pollution, Salt
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Partial shade
Prune ocassionally
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Drought
 
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
Butterflies
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
 
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Air purification
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Whole plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
 
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Periwinkle
Immergrün
Pervenche
Bígaro
μυρτιά
Mirta
Barwinek
Periwinkle
 
Plantae
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Geraniales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
-
-
-
8
 
Perennial
Herb, Tender Perennial
Mediterranean
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
39
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
8-10
12-1
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
45.70 cm
30.50 cm
Blue Violet
-
Brown
Sea Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray, Silver
Oblong
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Clay, Loam, Sand
Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Indeterminate
Drought, Salt
 
Ground
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Alkaline
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Drought
 
Single
Fine
Matte
Butterflies
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
 
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Air purification
Acne, Skin irritation
Flowers
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
 
LAVANDULA multifida
Lavender
Lavender
Lavendel
Lavande
Lavanda
λεβάντα
Lavanda
Lawenda
Lavendula
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Lavandula
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Lavanduleae
Nepetoideae
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Properties of Periwinkle and Lavender

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Lavender

Season and care of Periwinkle and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Lavender, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is and Lavender season is . The type of soil for Periwinkle is and for Lavender is while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is and for Lavender is .

Periwinkle and Lavender Physical Information

Periwinkle and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is and width whereas Lavender height is and width . The color specification of Periwinkle and Lavender are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color:

  • Periwinkle leaf color:

  • Lavender flower color:

  • Lavender leaf color:

Care of Periwinkle and Lavender

Care of Periwinkle and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done and Lavender pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Lavender needs and in winter, it needs .