Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
Madagascar
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Deer Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Periwinkle
In German
Deer Grass
Immergrün
In French
cerfs Herbe
Pervenche
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Bígaro
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Mirta
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Barwinek
In Latin
deer Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Deer Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Deer Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Deer Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Deer 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.