Vinca

Yellow Oleander

About Vinca and Yellow Oleander

Vinca

Yellow Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

it is a type of oleander

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

THEVETIA peruviana

Common Name

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

In Hindi

Vinca

पीला कनेर

In German

Vinca

Gelbe Oleander

In French

Vinca

Oleander Jaune

In Spanish

Vinca

Oleander amarillo

In Greek

Vinca

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

Vinca

Oleander amarelo

In Polish

Vinca

żółta Oleander

In Latin

Galium

Yellow haurit Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cascabela

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

51100

1 27800

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Properties of Vinca and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Yellow Oleander

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

Vinca and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Vinca and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green

Care of Vinca and Yellow Oleander

Care of Vinca and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.