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About Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Madagascar

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
Periwinkle

In German

Shenandoah grass
Immergrün

In French

Shenandoah grass
Pervenche

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
Bígaro

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
Mirta

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
Barwinek

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle

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

Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Shenandoah 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.