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About Echeveria and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Central America  
Madagascar  

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
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 Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Echeveria  
Periwinkle  

In German
Echeveria  
Immergrün  

In French
Echeveria  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Echeveria  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Echeveria  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Echeveria  
Mirta  

In Polish
Echeveria  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Aeonium  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Saxifragales  
Geraniales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Echeveria and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Echeveria and Periwinkle

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

Echeveria and Periwinkle Physical Information

Echeveria and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Echeveria and Periwinkle

Care of Echeveria and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Echeveria 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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