Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In German
Vinca
Haselnuss
In Spanish
Vinca
Avellana
In Portuguese
Vinca
Avelã
In Polish
Vinca
Orzech laskowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Vinca and Hazelnut
Season and care of Vinca and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Hazelnut Physical Information
Vinca and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Hazelnut are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Vinca and Hazelnut
Care of Vinca and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.