Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Vinca
In German
Schneeflocke
Vinca
In French
Flocon de neige
Vinca
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Vinca
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Vinca
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Vinca
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Vinca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Vinca
Season and care of Snow Flake and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Vinca Physical Information
Snow Flake and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Vinca are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Vinca
Care of Snow Flake and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Snow Flake 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.