Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-3
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting
  
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
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Hindi
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In German
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In French
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Spanish
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Greek
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Portuguese
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Polish
Vinca
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Latin
Galium
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Vinca and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Vinca and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Vinca and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Vinca and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Vinca and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Vinca and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.