Vinca

Judas Tree

About Vinca and Judas Tree

Vinca

Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

Judas Tree

In Hindi

Vinca

ऐस्प

In German

Vinca

Judasbaum

In French

Vinca

Judas arbre

In Spanish

Vinca

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

Vinca

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Vinca

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

Vinca

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

Galium

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5110

1 27800

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Properties of Vinca and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Judas Tree

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

Vinca and Judas Tree Physical Information

Vinca and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Judas Tree are as follows:

Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Vinca and Judas Tree

Care of Vinca and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.