Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
Vinca
In German
Mittagsblume
Vinca
In French
Delosperma cooperi
Vinca
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
Vinca
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
Vinca
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
Vinca
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
Vinca
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
Galium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Vinca
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Delosperma cooperi and Vinca Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Vinca are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Vinca
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.