Ribbon Grass

Periwinkle

About Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle

Ribbon Grass

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

Madagascar

1.4 Types

not available

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA30

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.97 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA2.96 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

rohrglanzgras

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

roseau

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Ribbon Grass

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaris

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle

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

Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle

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