Vinca

Pomegranate

About Vinca and Pomegranate

Vinca

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

India, Mediterranean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

3014

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

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, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Punica granatum

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

Pomegranate

In Hindi

Vinca

अनार

In German

Vinca

Granatapfel

In French

Vinca

Grenade

In Spanish

Vinca

Granada

In Greek

Vinca

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

Vinca

Romã

In Polish

Vinca

Granat

In Latin

Galium

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

51760

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Properties of Vinca and Pomegranate

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Pomegranate

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

Vinca and Pomegranate Physical Information

Vinca and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Pomegranate are as follows:

Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Vinca and Pomegranate

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