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Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar Periwinkle

Easter cactus
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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar
South America, Brazil

Types

-
Cactus

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Vinca
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Osterkaktus

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Katarantus różowy
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

825
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus

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

Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Easter cactus

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