Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Madagascar
Types
Grass
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Periwinkle
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Immergrün
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Pervenche
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Bígaro
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Mirta
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Barwinek
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Cyperaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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:
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.