Periwinkle

Barrel Cactus

About Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus

Periwinkle

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

306

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Lemon 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

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Periwinkle

barrel cactus

In German

Immergrün

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Pervenche

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Bígaro

biznaga

In Greek

μυρτιά

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Mirta

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Barwinek

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Periwinkle

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Ferocactus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

810

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus

Season and care of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus

Care of Periwinkle and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.