Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Immergrün
Blau Ährengras
In French
Pervenche
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Bígaro
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Mirta
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Barwinek
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Helictotrichon
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Periwinkle and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.