Vinca

Pecan

About Vinca and Pecan

Vinca

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Vinca

पेकॉन

In German

Vinca

Pekannuss

In French

Vinca

Pacanier

In Spanish

Vinca

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Vinca

Pecan

In Portuguese

Vinca

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Vinca

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Galium

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Juglandales

Family

Apocynaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

5119

1 27800

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Properties of Vinca and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Pecan

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

Vinca and Pecan Physical Information

Vinca and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Pecan are as follows:

Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Vinca and Pecan

Care of Vinca and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.