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About Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Herbs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Immergrün  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
Pervenche  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Lamiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Lavandula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
8  
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39  
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Properties of Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender

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

Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Munstead Lavender

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

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