Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Rosa rugosa
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
In Hindi
Vinca
Japanese Rose
In German
Vinca
Japanese Rose
In French
Vinca
Japanese Rose
In Spanish
Vinca
Japanese Rose
In Greek
Vinca
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Vinca
Japanese Rose
In Polish
Vinca
Japanese Rose
In Latin
Galium
Japanese Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cistaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cistus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Vinca and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Vinca and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Vinca and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Vinca and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Vinca and Japanese Rose
Care of Vinca and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.