Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
White, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Periwinkle
In German
Mondo Grass
Immergrün
In French
Mondo Grass
Pervenche
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Bígaro
In Greek
Mondo Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Mirta
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Barwinek
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Embryophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mondo 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.