Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Digestive Problems
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Cardenche
In German
Immergrün
Cardenche
In French
Pervenche
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cardenche
In Greek
μυρτιά
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cardenche
In Polish
Barwinek
Cardenche
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cardenche
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Dicotyledonae
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cardenche
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cardenche season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Cardenche Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cardenche are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Cardenche
Care of Periwinkle and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.