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About Periwinkle and Pink Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Evergreen

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-10
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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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, Partial shade

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
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
Butterflies

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Periwinkle
pink muhly grass

In German

Immergrün
pink muhly grass

In French

Pervenche
pink muhly grass

In Spanish

Bígaro
pink muhly grass

In Greek

μυρτιά
pink muhly grass

In Portuguese

Mirta
pink muhly grass

In Polish

Barwinek
pink muhly grass

In Latin

Periwinkle
pink muhly grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Pink Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pink Muhly Grass

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

Periwinkle and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information

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

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Periwinkle and Pink Muhly Grass

Care of Periwinkle and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.