Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Periwinkle
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Immergrün
In French
Muscari
Pervenche
In Spanish
Muscari
Bígaro
In Greek
grape hyacinth
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Muscari
Mirta
In Polish
Szafirek
Barwinek
In Latin
Muscari
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muscari
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Grape Hyacinth 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.