Thyme

Periwinkle

About Thyme and Periwinkle

Thyme

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Thyme

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Periwinkle

In German

Thymian

Immergrün

In French

Thym

Pervenche

In Spanish

Tomillo

Bígaro

In Greek

θυμάρι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Mirta

In Polish

Tymianek

Barwinek

In Latin

Thymum

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Labiatae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Thymus

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3508

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Periwinkle

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

Thyme and Periwinkle Physical Information

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

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

Care of Thyme and Periwinkle

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