Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Vinca
Foxtail Grass
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Foxtail Grass
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
ber trawy
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.