Periwinkle

Broomsedge

About Periwinkle and Broomsedge

Periwinkle

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Broomsedge grass

In German

Immergrün

broomsedge Gras

In French

Pervenche

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Bígaro

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

μυρτιά

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Mirta

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Barwinek

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Periwinkle

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Broomsedge

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

Periwinkle and Broomsedge Physical Information

Periwinkle and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Broomsedge are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Broomsedge

Care of Periwinkle and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.