Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, 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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Bull Grass
In German
Immergrün
Bull Grass
In French
Pervenche
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Bígaro
Bull Hierba
In Greek
μυρτιά
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Mirta
touro grama
In Polish
Barwinek
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Periwinkle
Bull Grass
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bull Grass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bull Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bull Grass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bull Grass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bull Grass
Care of Periwinkle and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.