Vinca major

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf plant
gptkbp:aroma fragrant flowers
gptkbp:climate adaptable to various climates
prefers temperate climates
gptkbp:colors blue
spring
several weeks
dark green
five-petaled
blue to violet
axillary flowers
gptkbp:commonName greater periwinkle
gptkbp:companionPlants hostas
gptkbp:cultivation ornamental gardening
30-45 cm apart
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:diseaseResistance resistant to powdery mildew
gptkbp:environmentalImpact mildly toxic to pets
zones 4-9
gptkbp:family gptkb:Apocynaceae
gptkbp:fauna resistant to deer
gptkbp:flora up to 30 cm
up to 1 m
gptkbp:genus Vinca
gptkbp:grapeVarieties evergreen
smooth leaves
gptkbp:growthRate perennial
moderate
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:height up to 30 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vinca major
gptkbp:investmentFocus can be invasive in some areas
gptkbp:landscape erosion control
border plant
beneficial for moisture retention
gptkbp:leafArrangement opposite leaves
gptkbp:leafShape ovate
gptkbp:lighting partial shade to full sun
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:propagationMethod cuttings
gptkbp:reform prune to control spread
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Vinca_minor
gptkbp:reproduction light fertilization recommended
gptkbp:seedDispersal by water
small, flat seeds
gptkbp:soilType well-drained soil
gptkbp:transferFee up to 1 m
gptkbp:typeOf herbaceous stem
gptkbp:uses ground cover
gptkbp:waterManagement moderate watering