Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
Periwinkle
In German
Palm Sedge
Immergrün
In French
Palm Sedge
Pervenche
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Bígaro
In Greek
Palm Sedge
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Mirta
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Barwinek
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Lillosida
Gastropoda
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Cyperaceae
Apocynaceae
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Periwinkle
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Palm Sedge and Periwinkle Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Periwinkle are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Periwinkle
Care of Palm Sedge and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Palm Sedge 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.