Rhododendron

Vinca

About Rhododendron and Vinca

Rhododendron

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

70030

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Habitat

moist forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Rhododendron

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

rhododendron

Vinca

In German

Rhododendron

Vinca

In French

rhododendron

Vinca

In Spanish

rododendro

Vinca

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Vinca

In Portuguese

rododendro

Vinca

In Polish

rododendron

Vinca

In Latin

Rhododendron

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Ericaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102451

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron and Vinca. Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Vinca has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Rhododendron and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Vinca

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

Rhododendron and Vinca Physical Information

Rhododendron and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Vinca are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Vinca

Care of Rhododendron and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.