Moonlight cactus

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Moonlight cactus

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Desert

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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 shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, 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 animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

Vinca

In German

Selenicereus

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Selenicereus

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Selenicereus

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Selenicereus

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Selenicereus

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

moonlight cactus

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.