Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, 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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Vinca
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Vinca
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Vinca
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Vinca
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Vinca
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Vinca
mandrake americano
In Polish
Vinca
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Galium
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Apocynaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Vinca and Mayapple
Season and care of Vinca and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Vinca and Mayapple Physical Information
Vinca and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Mayapple are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Vinca and Mayapple
Care of Vinca and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.