Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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 pH
Acidic, 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Periwinkle
In German
Bärn-Gras
Immergrün
In French
ours Herbe
Pervenche
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Bígaro
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Mirta
In Polish
miś Trawa
Barwinek
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Bear Grass and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Periwinkle. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bear Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bear Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Bear Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bear Grass 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.