Common Rush

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle

Common Rush

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Soft Rush

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Vinca

In German

Soft Rush

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Soft Rush

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Soft Rush

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Soft Rush

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Soft Rush

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Juncaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Juncus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle. Common Rush doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rush has allergic reactions like and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Common Rush and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.