Periwinkle

Dwarf Papyrus

About Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus

Periwinkle

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

World/Pandemic

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Periwinkle

dwarf papyrus

In German

Immergrün

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Pervenche

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Bígaro

papiro enano

In Greek

μυρτιά

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Mirta

papiro anão

In Polish

Barwinek

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Periwinkle

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8700

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Periwinkle and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.