Dwarf Papyrus

Periwinkle

About Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle

Dwarf Papyrus

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Madagascar

Types

Papyrus

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Periwinkle

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Immergrün

In French

papyrus nain

Pervenche

In Spanish

papiro enano

Bígaro

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Mirta

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Barwinek

In Latin

P. papyrus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7008

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. 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 Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle

Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dwarf Papyrus 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.