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About Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

3014
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Immergrün
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Pervenche
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Bígaro
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

μυρτιά
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Mirta
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Barwinek
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Periwinkle
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Lilopsida

Order

Geraniales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Bouteloua

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass

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

Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Periwinkle and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.