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About Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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 shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास  
Periwinkle  

In German
Blau Ährengras  
Immergrün  

In French
Bleu Oat Grass  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia  
Mirta  

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Liliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Poales  
Geraniales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Helictotrichon  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Aveneae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
8  
99+

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Oat Grass and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle

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

Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Blue Oat 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.

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