Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Narrow sedge
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.