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RE: Vinca - colour for a hot spot.

in #vinca7 years ago (edited)

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Vinca Flower (Plant) which is also known as the Periwinkle is a plant that is a prolific drought and heat tolerant, it is perfect for the hot and dry areas. It is native to the northwest of Africa, Europe and the southwest Asia. In India Vinca Flower (Plant) is commonly known as sadaphuli which means "always flowering".

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Vinca plants produce flowers all through the year, the flowers are salverform with violet petals that are joined together at its base to eventually form a tube.

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Vinca Flower (Plant) has been used for a long time for medicinal purposes. The application includes the treatment of High blood pressure, diabetes, sore throats, coughs and colds, it has also been used in treatment of lung and eye infections.

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Vinca Flower (Plant) as a species are rarely bothered by diseases or insects, though the fungus problems might occur occasionally during the wet or humid weather. In-case the disease or insect problem occur you can treat with fungicide and insect repellents.