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Vinca and Periwinkle Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Vinca and Periwinkle

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Vinca and Periwinkle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Vinca and Periwinkle care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Vinca and Periwinkle is as follows:

  • Watering Vinca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Vinca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

Vinca and Periwinkle Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Vinca and Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Vinca and Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Vinca: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Vinca and Periwinkle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Vinca and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Vinca and Periwinkle pruning is done as follows:

  • Vinca pruning: Prune ocassionally

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Vinca and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows:

  • Vinca fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer