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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
Madagascar

Types

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

80.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa rubiginosa
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Rose
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

गुलाब
Vinca

In German

Rose
Vinca

In French

Se leva
Vinca

In Spanish

Rosa
Vinca

In Greek

Τριαντάφυλλο
Vinca

In Portuguese

Rosa
Vinca

In Polish

Róża
Vinca

In Latin

Rose
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Rosa
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

10051
1 27800
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Difference Between Rose and Vinca

If you are confused whether Rose or Vinca are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Rose and Vinca Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Vinca fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Vinca if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Vinca

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Vinca. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose and Vinca as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Vinca is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Vinca has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose vs Vinca

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Rose vs Vinca and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Vinca have Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rose has no showy fruits and Vinca has no showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Vinca is not flowering . You can compare Rose and Vinca facts and facts of other plants too.