Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
China
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
BAMBUSA oldhamii
  
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
  
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Vinca
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Vinca
  
Bambus
  
In French
Vinca
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Vinca
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
Vinca
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Vinca
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Vinca
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Galium
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Vinca and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.