Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Papyrus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cyperus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.