Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Periwinkle
prairie dropseed
In German
Immergrün
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Pervenche
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Bígaro
dropseed pradera
In Greek
μυρτιά
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Mirta
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Barwinek
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Periwinkle
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Sporobolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Periwinkle and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.