Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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 a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Immergrün
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Pervenche
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Bígaro
Pasto llorón
In Greek
μυρτιά
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Mirta
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Barwinek
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Periwinkle
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Eragrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Periwinkle and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.