Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Madagascar
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
barrel cactus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
barrel cactus
Periwinkle
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
Immergrün
In French
Barrel cactus
Pervenche
In Spanish
biznaga
Bígaro
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
Mirta
In Polish
cactus Barrel
Barwinek
In Latin
cactus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle are as follows:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle
Care of Barrel Cactus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.