Papyrus

Periwinkle

About Papyrus and Periwinkle

Papyrus

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant 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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Periwinkle

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Immergrün

In French

usine papyrus

Pervenche

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Bígaro

In Greek

πάπυρο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Mirta

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Barwinek

In Latin

cHARTA

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Agaricomycetes

Gastropoda

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Periwinkle

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

Papyrus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Papyrus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Periwinkle are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Periwinkle

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