Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Immergrün
Amur Schilf
In French
Pervenche
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Bígaro
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
μυρτιά
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Mirta
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Barwinek
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Periwinkle
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Miscanthus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Periwinkle and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.