Periwinkle

Egyptian Papyrus

About Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus

Periwinkle

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Africa

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Periwinkle

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Immergrün

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Pervenche

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Bígaro

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

μυρτιά

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Barwinek

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Periwinkle

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Agaricomycetes

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Periwinkle and Egyptian Papyrus

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