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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus  
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  

Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca  
common hazel  

In Hindi
Vinca  
contorted filbert  

In German
Vinca  
contorted filbert  

In French
Vinca  
noisetier contorsionné  

In Spanish
Vinca  
avellana contorsionada  

In Greek
Vinca  
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  

In Portuguese
Vinca  
filbert contorcido  

In Polish
Vinca  
wykrzywioną leszczyna  

In Latin
Galium  
contortis Avellanam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
51  
15  

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Difference Between Vinca and Contorted Filbert

If you are confused whether Vinca or Contorted Filbert 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 Vinca and Contorted Filbert Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Vinca are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Contorted Filbert fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Vinca and Contorted Filbert if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Vinca and Contorted Filbert

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Vinca and Contorted Filbert. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Vinca and Contorted Filbert 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 Vinca is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds whereas of Contorted Filbert is Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy and Vitamin E. Vinca has beauty benefits as follows: while Contorted Filbert has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Vinca vs Contorted Filbert

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 Vinca vs Contorted Filbert 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 Vinca are Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Contorted Filbert have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Vinca has no showy fruits and Contorted Filbert has no showy fruits. Also Vinca is not flowering and Contorted Filbert is not flowering . You can compare Vinca and Contorted Filbert facts and facts of other plants too.

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