Periwinkle

Big Bluestem

About Periwinkle and Big Bluestem

Periwinkle

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.96 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Big Bluestem

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

Periwinkle and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Periwinkle and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Big Bluestem

Care of Periwinkle and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.