Madagascar Periwinkle

Softstem Bulrush

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush

Madagascar Periwinkle

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Vinca

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.