Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
bluebeard
you shu
In French
Vinca
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Vinca
Barba Azul
In Greek
Vinca
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Vinca
Barba Azul
In Polish
Vinca
Sinobrody
In Latin
Galium
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Vinca and Bluebeard
Season and care of Vinca and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Vinca and Bluebeard Physical Information
Vinca and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Vinca and Bluebeard are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Vinca and Bluebeard
Care of Vinca and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.