Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Stem Planting
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, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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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
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
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Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Ninebark
In French
Vinca
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Vinca
ninebark
In Portuguese
Vinca
ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Vinca and Ninebark
Season and care of Vinca and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is .
Vinca and Ninebark Physical Information
Vinca and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Vinca and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Vinca and Ninebark
Care of Vinca and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.