Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Vinca
In German
Foxtail Grass
Vinca
In French
Foxtail Grass
Vinca
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Vinca
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Vinca
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Vinca
In Polish
ber trawy
Vinca
In Latin
panicum Grass
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Vinca
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Vinca Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Vinca are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Vinca
Care of Foxtail Grass and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.