Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
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
Partial shade
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bull Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Periwinkle
In German
Bull Grass
Immergrün
In French
Bull Herbe
Pervenche
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Bígaro
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
touro grama
Mirta
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Barwinek
In Latin
Bull Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bull Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bull Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Bull Grass and 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bull 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.