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Fiber Optic Grass
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About Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Madagascar

Types

-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ISOLEPIS cernua
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
Periwinkle

In German

Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Immergrün

In French

Fibre optique Herbe
Pervenche

In Spanish

Hierba de fibra óptica
Bígaro

In Greek

Οπτικών Ινών Grass
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Fibra Óptica Relva
Mirta

In Polish

Światłowody Trawa
Barwinek

In Latin

Fiber opticus Grass
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Mollusca

Class

-
Gastropoda

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Isolepis
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

708
1 27800
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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White

  • Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Fiber Optic Grass 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.