Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
12-1
  
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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In German
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In French
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
  
Vinca
  
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
  
Galium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Vinca
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Waterlily and Vinca Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Vinca are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Vinca
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hardy Waterlily 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.