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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

Bermuda Grass
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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Asia, India

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11- 6

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Sometimes
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

Vinca
बरमूडा घास

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Bermuda Gras

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus
Grama

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus
grama Bermuda

In Polish

Katarantus różowy
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Vicieae
Chlorideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

82
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass. Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Madagascar Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass

Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.