Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
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
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Periwinkle
In German
Bermuda Gras
Immergrün
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Pervenche
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Mirta
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Barwinek
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
-
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color:
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Bermuda Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bermuda 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.