Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Vinca
In German
Bermuda Gras
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Grama
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
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.
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.