Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
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
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Periwinkle
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Immergrün
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Pervenche
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Bígaro
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Mirta
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Barwinek
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.