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About Ribbon Grass and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Madagascar

Types

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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
12-1

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Periwinkle

In German

rohrglanzgras
Immergrün

In French

roseau
Pervenche

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Bígaro

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Mirta

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Barwinek

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2008
1 27800
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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 and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . 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.

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 10.00 cm 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.