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Japanese Sedge and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Madagascar  
Japan  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
450  
21

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Gold  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Japanese Sedge  

In German
Immergrün  
japanische Segge  

In French
Pervenche  
Japanese carex  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
juncia japonesa  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
japanische Segge  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Sedge japonês  

In Polish
Barwinek  
japoński turzyca  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Sedge Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Poales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Carex  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Periwinkle and Japanese Sedge

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