Periwinkle

Lemongrass

About Periwinkle and Lemongrass

Periwinkle

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Periwinkle

शतवेधी

In German

Immergrün

Zitronengräser

In French

Pervenche

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Bígaro

Cymbopogon

In Greek

μυρτιά

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Mirta

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Barwinek

Palczatka

In Latin

Periwinkle

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

852

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Lemongrass

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

Periwinkle and Lemongrass Physical Information

Periwinkle and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Lemongrass are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Lemongrass

Care of Periwinkle and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.