Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Foxtail Grass
In German
Immergrün
Foxtail Grass
In French
Pervenche
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Bígaro
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
μυρτιά
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Mirta
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Barwinek
ber trawy
In Latin
Periwinkle
panicum Grass
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass
Care of Periwinkle and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.