Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Cactus
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
White
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
Succulent
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
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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 pringlei
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Cardon
Periwinkle
In German
Cardon
Immergrün
In French
Cardon
Pervenche
In Portuguese
Cardon
Mirta
In Polish
Cardon
Barwinek
In Latin
Cardon
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cardon and Periwinkle
Season and care of Cardon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cardon and Periwinkle Physical Information
Cardon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Periwinkle
Care of Cardon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cardon 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.