Life Span
Perennial
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 ,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cymbopogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
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.