Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Vinca
candlenut पेड़
In German
Vinca
Candlenut Baum
In French
Vinca
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Vinca
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Vinca
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Vinca
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Vinca
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Galium
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Vinca and Candlenut
Season and care of Vinca and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Candlenut Physical Information
Vinca and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Candlenut are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Vinca and Candlenut
Care of Vinca and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.