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About Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bugs

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Ribbon Grass

In German

Immergrün
rohrglanzgras

In French

Pervenche
roseau

In Spanish

Bígaro
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

μυρτιά
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Mirta
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Barwinek
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Periwinkle
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Phalaris

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

8200
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass

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

Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass

Care of Periwinkle and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.