Vinca Flowers Vs Impatiens. Vinca has tubular five-petal blossoms under 1 inch in diameter. The common sun-loving vinca has the genus name catharanthus.
Feb 06 2018 From partial shade to full shade New Guinea Impatiens and standard Impatiens will give you an amazing show all summer long in a huge array of colors. Honestly one small green cp can grow about 15 sizes overnight and strip an impatiens to nothing at least it seems. Vinca Pros and Cons.
The flowers and growth habit of vinca are so much like impatiens that I sometimes have to bend over to look closely at the foliage to tell them apart.
How to Tell Vincas. May 08 2015 Here is my take on SunPatiens vs. Big showy plants are an excellent alternative to Impatiens walleriana in areas where downy mildew has been identified. Vinca foliage is a glossy darker green.