Softstem Bulrush

Periwinkle

About Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle

Softstem Bulrush

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.4 Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.6 Origin

North America

Madagascar

1.7 Types

Not Available

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.7.1 Number of Varieties

NA30

0 40000

1.10 Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.11 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.13 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.15 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.17 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

3 Information

3.1 Plant Size

3.1.1 Minimum Height

270.00 cm1.97 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.3 Minimum Width

150.00 cm2.96 cm

0.1 6350

3.3 Plant Color

3.3.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Magenta, Pink, Rose

3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

3.3.5 Fruit Color

Not Available

3.3.7 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Dark Green

3.3.9 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Dark Green

3.3.11 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Dark Green

3.3.13 Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Dark Green

3.5 Shape

3.5.2 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

3.6 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

5.2 Growing Conditions

5.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

5.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

5.3.2 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

5.3.3 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

5.3.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

5.3.7 Bloom Time

Not Available

Fall, Spring, Summer

5.3.9 Repeat Bloomer

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5.4 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

6 Care

6.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

6.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

6.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

6.5 Watering Plants

6.5.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

7.1.1 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.3.1 In Spring

Moderate

7.4.2 In Winter

Average Water

7.5 Soil

7.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

7.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

7.5.4 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

7.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

7.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

7.9 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

7.10 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

7.11 Plant Tolerance

Drought

8 Facts

8.1 Flowers

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8.3.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

8.5 Fruits

8.5.1 Showy Fruit

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9.1.1 Edible Fruit

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9.2 Fragrance

9.2.1 Fragrant Flower

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9.2.3 Fragrant Fruit

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9.3.2 Fragrant Leaf

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9.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

9.5 Showy Foliage

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9.6 Showy Bark

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9.7 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

9.8 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

9.10 Evergreen

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9.12 Invasive

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9.14 Self-Sowing

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9.16 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

9.18 Allergy

Itchiness

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

10 Benefits

10.2 Uses

10.2.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

10.3.1 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

10.3.2 Edible Uses

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10.5.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification

11.1 Plant Benefits

11.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

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

11.2.3 Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

11.2.5 Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

11.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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11.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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11.6 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

12 Scientific Name

12.1 Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Catharanthus roseus

12.2 Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

12.3.1 In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Periwinkle

12.4.1 In German

Softstem Bulrush

Immergrün

12.5.1 In French

Softstem Bulrush

Pervenche

13.0.2 In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Bígaro

13.1.1 In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

μυρτιά

13.2.1 In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Mirta

13.2.3 In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Barwinek

13.2.5 In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Periwinkle

14 Classification

14.1 Kingdom

Plantae

14.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

14.3 Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

14.4 Order

Poales

Geraniales

15.2 Family

Cyperaceae

Apocynaceae

15.4 Genus

Schoenoplectus

Catharanthus

15.6 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

15.8 Tribe

Not Available

15.10 Subfamily

Not Available

15.12 Number of Species

358

1 27800

Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle

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

Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Periwinkle

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