Winter Daphne

Vinca

About Winter Daphne and Vinca

Winter Daphne

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Madagascar

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

winter daphne

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

winter daphne

Vinca

In German

Daphne odora

Vinca

In French

Daphne odora

Vinca

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Vinca

In Greek

Daphne odora

Vinca

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

Vinca

In Polish

Daphne odora

Vinca

In Latin

Daphne odora

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Daphne

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

7051

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Vinca. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Vinca has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Winter Daphne and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Vinca

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

Winter Daphne and Vinca Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Vinca are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Vinca

Care of Winter Daphne and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.