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About Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Bambusoideae  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस  
Periwinkle  

In German
Hedge Bambus  
Immergrün  

In French
Bamboo Hedge  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura  
Bígaro  

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge  
Mirta  

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Liliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Cyperales  
Geraniales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
8  
99+

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle

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

Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Periwinkle

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

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