Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Vinca
Siberian peashrub
In German
Vinca
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Vinca
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Vinca
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
Vinca
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
Vinca
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
Vinca
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Galium
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Caragana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Vinca and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Vinca and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Vinca and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Vinca and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Vinca and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.