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About Periwinkle and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 3

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
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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Salt

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
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Muhly Grass

In German

Immergrün
hairawn muhly

In French

Pervenche
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Bígaro
muhly Grass

In Greek

μυρτιά
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Mirta
muhly grama

In Polish

Barwinek
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Periwinkle
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

840
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Muhly Grass

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

Periwinkle and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Periwinkle and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Muhly Grass

Care of Periwinkle and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.