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About Eulalia and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Grassland, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Eulalia  

In German
Immergrün  
Eulalia  

In French
Pervenche  
Eulalia  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Eulalia  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Eulalia  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Eulalia  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Eulalia  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Eulalia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Embryophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Poales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Eulalia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Periwinkle and Eulalia

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia

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

Periwinkle and Eulalia Physical Information

Periwinkle and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Eulalia are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia

Care of Periwinkle and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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