Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
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, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Periwinkle
In German
Große Bartgras
Immergrün
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Pervenche
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Bígaro
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Mirta
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Barwinek
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Lillosida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Periwinkle
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Periwinkle Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Periwinkle are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Periwinkle
Care of Big Bluestem and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Big Bluestem 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.