Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Bull Grass
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Vinca
In German
Bull Grass
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Bull Herbe
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
touro grama
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Bull Grass
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Bull Grass and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull 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.