Periwinkle

Tuscan Blue Rosemary

About Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Periwinkle

Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Open scrub

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

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150.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.96 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

टस्कन ब्लू दौनी

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Tuscan Blau Rosmarin

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Toscane Bleu Rosemary

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

Toscana azul Romero

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Tuscan Azul Rosemary

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Tusci Rosemary blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Rosmarinus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information

Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Periwinkle and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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