Periwinkle

Evergold Sedge

About Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge

Periwinkle

Evergold Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Japan

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Sedge

In Hindi

Periwinkle

evergold Sedge

In German

Immergrün

Evergold Segge

In French

Pervenche

Evergold carex

In Spanish

Bígaro

Evergold juncia

In Greek

μυρτιά

evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

Mirta

Evergold Sedge

In Polish

Barwinek

Evergold turzyca

In Latin

Periwinkle

evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

82000

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge

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

Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Periwinkle and Evergold Sedge

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