Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Ferocactus
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.