Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, 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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Periwinkle
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Immergrün
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Pervenche
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Bígaro
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Mirta
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Barwinek
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer St. Augustine 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.