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About Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Periwinkle


What is

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
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8 - 5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

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   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Wet Site   

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   
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
  
  

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 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
Periwinkle   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Immergrün   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Pervenche   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Bígaro   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
μυρτιά   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Mirta   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Barwinek   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Periwinkle   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Mollusca   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Gastropoda   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Cyperales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Catharanthus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail

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

Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Periwinkle and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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