Vinca

Dill

About Vinca and Dill

Vinca

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

Dill

In Hindi

Vinca

डिल प्लांट

In German

Vinca

Dill Pflanze

In French

Vinca

Dill usine

In Spanish

Vinca

Dill Planta

In Greek

Vinca

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Vinca

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Vinca

Dill roślin

In Latin

Galium

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5190

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Properties of Vinca and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Dill

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

Vinca and Dill Physical Information

Vinca and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Dill are as follows:

Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Vinca and Dill

Care of Vinca and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.