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About Candelabro and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
candelabro  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Periwinkle  

In German
candelabro  
Immergrün  

In French
candelabro  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Bígaro  

In Greek
candelabro  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Mirta  

In Polish
candelabro  
Barwinek  

In Latin
candelabro  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Catharanthus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
8  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Periwinkle. Candelabro has thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelabro and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Periwinkle

Season and care of Candelabro and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Candelabro and Periwinkle Physical Information

Candelabro and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Periwinkle

Care of Candelabro and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candelabro 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.

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