Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In German
cherry Plum
Vinca
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Vinca
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Vinca
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Vinca
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Vinca
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Galium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Vinca
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Vinca Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Vinca are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Vinca
Care of Cherry Plum and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cherry Plum 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.