Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
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
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, 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
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Vinca
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Vinca
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Vinca
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Vinca
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Vinca
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Vinca
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Vinca
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Galium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Vinca
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Vinca Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Vinca are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Vinca
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.