Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Vinca
White Currant
In German
Vinca
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Vinca
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Vinca
grosella blanca
In Greek
Vinca
white currant
In Portuguese
Vinca
groselha-branca
In Polish
Vinca
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Galium
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Vinca and White Currant
Season and care of Vinca and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Vinca and White Currant Physical Information
Vinca and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and White Currant are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Vinca and White Currant
Care of Vinca and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.