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About Needle Grass and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Madagascar

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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

-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Periwinkle

In German

Nadel- Gras
Immergrün

In French

aiguille Herbe
Pervenche

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Bígaro

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Mirta

In Polish

igła do trawy
Barwinek

In Latin

acus Grass
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Lilopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Stipa
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1508
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle

Season and care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Needle Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Needle Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Needle Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Needle 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.