Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Periwinkle
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Immergrün
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Pervenche
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Bígaro
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Mirta
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Barwinek
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Feather 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.