Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Canary Islands
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Vinca
Tree Echium
In German
Vinca
Baum Aciam
In French
Vinca
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Vinca
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Vinca
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Vinca
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Vinca
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Galium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Vinca and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Vinca and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Vinca and Tree Echium. Vinca doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Vinca does not have fragrant flowers. Vinca has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Vinca and Tree Echium
Season and care of Vinca and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Vinca and Tree Echium Physical Information
Vinca and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Tree Echium are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Vinca and Tree Echium
Care of Vinca and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.