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About Periwinkle and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
Madagascar  
China  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10 - 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  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Cold climate, 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, Over-head 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Centipede Grass  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Hydrangea  

In German
Immergrün  
Hortensie  

In French
Pervenche  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Embryophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
-  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
8  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Periwinkle and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Centipede Grass

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

Periwinkle and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Periwinkle and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Centipede Grass

Care of Periwinkle and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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