Vinca — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Vinca recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Vinca major
Vinca major
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Native to the Mediterranean, Vinca major prefers regions with mild winters, tolerating temperatures falling to around -10°c. It grows well in warm temperate regions. A very easily grown plant, it prefers moderate shade, but tolerates full sun if the soil is reliably moist.
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Medicinal
Vinca minor
Vinca minor
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, it prefers moderate shade, but tolerates full sun if the soil is reliably moist. It can grow in almost any moist soil but prefers those that are on the richer side, growing well in heavy clay soils. Plants are very shade tolerant but they do not flower so well in deep shade.
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