Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Mentha spicata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Spearmint
In Hindi
Periwinkle
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Immergrün
Grüne Minze
In French
Pervenche
menthe verte
In Spanish
Bígaro
menta verde
In Portuguese
Mirta
hortelã
In Latin
Periwinkle
Coriander
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Mentha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Spearmint
Season and care of Periwinkle and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spearmint season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Spearmint Physical Information
Periwinkle and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Spearmint are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Spearmint
Care of Periwinkle and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.