Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Madagascar
North America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Immergrün
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Pervenche
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Bígaro
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
μυρτιά
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Mirta
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Barwinek
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Periwinkle
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Periwinkle and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.