Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Vinca
In German
Rowan Tree
Vinca
In French
Rowan Tree
Vinca
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Vinca
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Vinca
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Vinca
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Vinca
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Rowan Tree and Vinca
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Vinca. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Vinca has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Vinca
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Vinca season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rowan Tree and Vinca Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Vinca are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Vinca
Care of Rowan Tree and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Rowan Tree 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.