Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Browningia
Catharanthus
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.