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Easter cactus
Vinca
About Vinca and Easter cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
South America, Brazil  
Madagascar  
Types
Cactus  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
breathing problems  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  
Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca  
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Vinca  
In German
Osterkaktus  
Vinca  
In French
cactus de Pâques  
Vinca  
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Vinca  
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
Vinca  
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Vinca  
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Vinca  
In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Galium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Gentianales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Hatiora  
Catharanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  
Number of Species
25  
51  
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Properties of Easter cactus and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Vinca. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Vinca has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Vinca

Season and care of Easter cactus and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Vinca season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter cactus and Vinca Physical Information

Easter cactus and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Vinca are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Vinca

Care of Easter cactus and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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