False Aralia

Vinca

About False Aralia and Vinca

False Aralia

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

8030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

False Aralia

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Aralia

Vinca

In German

falsch Aralia

Vinca

In French

faux Aralia

Vinca

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Vinca

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Vinca

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Vinca

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Vinca

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Araliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Vinca? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Vinca. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Vinca has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Aralia and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Vinca

Season and care of False Aralia and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

False Aralia and Vinca Physical Information

False Aralia and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Vinca are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Aralia and Vinca

Care of False Aralia and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer False Aralia 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.