Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Madagascar
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Palm Sedge
In German
Immergrün
Palm Sedge
In French
Pervenche
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Bígaro
Palm Sedge
In Greek
μυρτιά
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Mirta
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Barwinek
Palm Sedge
In Latin
Periwinkle
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Lillosida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Periwinkle and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Palm Sedge season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Periwinkle and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Periwinkle and Palm Sedge
Care of Periwinkle and Palm Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.