Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
LOLIUM perenne
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Perennial Ryegrass
In Hindi
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In German
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In French
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In Spanish
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In Greek
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In Portuguese
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In Polish
Vinca
Lolium perenne
In Latin
Galium
Lolium perenne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass
Season and care of Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information
Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
- Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass
Care of Vinca and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.