Bermuda Grass

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle

Bermuda Grass

Madagascar Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11- 6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

302.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Red, Pink, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon

CATHARANTHUS roseus

7.2 Common Name

Bermuda Grass

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

7.2.1 In Hindi

बरमूडा घास

Vinca

7.2.2 In German

Bermuda Gras

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

7.2.3 In French

l'herbe des Bermudes

Pervenche de Madagascar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grama

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.5 In Greek

Αγριάδα

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama Bermuda

Catharanthus roseus

7.2.7 In Polish

Trawa Bermuda

Katarantus różowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Bermuda Grass

Catharanthus roseus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynodon Rich

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Chlorideae

Vicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Bermuda Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.