Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Agaricomycetes
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cyperus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.