Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
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Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Edging
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Hatiora
Periwinkle
In German
Hatiora
Immergrün
In French
Hatiora
Pervenche
In Spanish
Hatiora
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Mirta
In Polish
hatiora
Barwinek
In Latin
Hatiora
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Hatiora and Periwinkle
Season and care of Hatiora and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Hatiora and Periwinkle Physical Information
Hatiora and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Periwinkle
Care of Hatiora and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hatiora 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.