Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
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Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Periwinkle
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Immergrün
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Pervenche
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Bígaro
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Mirta
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Barwinek
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Nassella
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mexican Feather 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.