Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Vinca
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Vinca
In French
plante Bluebell
Vinca
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Vinca
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Vinca
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Vinca
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Vinca
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Vinca
Season and care of Bluebell and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Vinca season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Vinca Physical Information
Bluebell and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Vinca are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Vinca
Care of Bluebell and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.