Vinca

Bird Cherry

About Vinca and Bird Cherry

Vinca

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Vinca

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Vinca

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Vinca

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Vinca

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Vinca

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Vinca

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Vinca

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Galium

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

51100

1 27800

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Properties of Vinca and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Bird Cherry

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

Vinca and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Vinca and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Vinca and Bird Cherry

Care of Vinca and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.