Vinca

What are Vinca?

Vinca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. They are commonly known as periwinkles or creeping myrtles and are native to Europe, North Africa, and southwestern Asia.

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Key Information:

• Soil
  Any soil
• When To Plant
  Plant all year round
• Plant Type
  Evergreen sub-shrub
• Feeding
  Multi-Purpose feed
• Compost
  Multi-Purpose
• Watering
  Water sparingly
• Pruning
  As and when required
• Light
  Will tolerate any type of light
• Did You Know?
  Some species of Vinca are used in traditional medicine to treat a range of ailments including high blood pressure and diabetes

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Types of Vinca:

1. Vinca minor (common periwinkle) - a low-growing evergreen groundcover with blue or purple flowers.
2. Vinca major (greater periwinkle) - a larger, more vigorous variety with larger blue or purple flowers.
3. Vinca difformis (intermediate periwinkle) - a trailing plant with white or pink flowers.
4. Vinca rosea (Madagascar periwinkle) - a tropical species with pink, red, or white flowers that is commonly grown as an annual. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and cancer.
5. Vinca herbacea (woodland periwinkle) - a herbaceous perennial with blue or white flowers that is native to Europe.

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