Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
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
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Immergrün
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Pervenche
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Bígaro
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
μυρτιά
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Mirta
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Barwinek
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Periwinkle
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Panicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dallas Blues Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Periwinkle and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.