Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Zizka
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Zizka
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Zizka
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Zizka
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Zizka
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Zizka
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Zizka
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Žižka
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Poales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zizka and Periwinkle
Season and care of Zizka and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Zizka and Periwinkle Physical Information
Zizka and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Periwinkle are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Periwinkle
Care of Zizka and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Zizka 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.