Evergold Sedge

Periwinkle

About Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle

Evergold Sedge

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Japan

Madagascar

Types

Narrow sedge

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Heat 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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Sedge

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

evergold Sedge

Periwinkle

In German

Evergold Segge

Immergrün

In French

Evergold carex

Pervenche

In Spanish

Evergold juncia

Bígaro

In Greek

evergold σπαθόχορτο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Evergold Sedge

Mirta

In Polish

Evergold turzyca

Barwinek

In Latin

evergold Sedge

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Carex

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

20008

1 27800

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Properties of Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle

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

Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle Physical Information

Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle are as follows:

Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle

Care of Evergold Sedge and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.