Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
echinocactus
Vinca
In German
echinocactus
Vinca
In French
echinocactus
Vinca
In Spanish
echinocactus
Vinca
In Greek
Echinocactus
Vinca
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Vinca
In Polish
Echinocactus
Vinca
In Latin
Echinocactus
Galium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Vinca
Season and care of Echinocactus and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Vinca Physical Information
Echinocactus and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Vinca are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Vinca
Care of Echinocactus and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.