Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Aromatic herb
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Majoran
  
Immergrün
  
In French
marjolaine
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
mejorana
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
manjerona
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
słodki majeranek
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
amaracus
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.