Echinocactus

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Echinocactus

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

echinocactus

Vinca

In German

echinocactus

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

echinocactus

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

echinocactus

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Echinocactus

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Echinocactus

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Echinocactus

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

118

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Echinocactus and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.