Periwinkle

Wooly Thyme

About Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme

Periwinkle

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-3

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

A2, A3, 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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Gray mold, Root rot

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

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

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Wooly Thyme

In German

Immergrün

Wooly Thymian

In French

Pervenche

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Bígaro

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

μυρτιά

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Mirta

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

Barwinek

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

Periwinkle

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8100

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme

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

Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Wooly Thyme

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