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About Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1430
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

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 Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

-
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, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Periwinkle

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Immergrün

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Pervenche

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Bígaro

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Mirta

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Barwinek

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Lilopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

508
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle

Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Blue Grama 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.