Periwinkle

Thyme

About Periwinkle and Thyme

Periwinkle

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Asia, Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

30300

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Thyme

In Hindi

Periwinkle

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Immergrün

Thymian

In French

Pervenche

Thym

In Spanish

Bígaro

Tomillo

In Greek

μυρτιά

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Mirta

Tomilho

In Polish

Barwinek

Tymianek

In Latin

Periwinkle

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Catharanthus

Thymus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8350

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Thyme

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

Periwinkle and Thyme Physical Information

Periwinkle and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Thyme are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Thyme

Care of Periwinkle and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.