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
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Saxifragales
Geraniales
Family
Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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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:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
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.