Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
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, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
-
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Hydrangea
In German
Immergrün
Hortensie
In French
Pervenche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bígaro
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Mirta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Barwinek
Hortensja
In Latin
Periwinkle
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.