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About Periwinkle and Cardenche


About Cardenche and Periwinkle


What is

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   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
11-1   

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   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose   
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting   
Digestive Problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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, Not Available   

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Mollusca   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Gastropoda   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Geraniales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Catharanthus   
Not Available   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Periwinkle and Cardenche

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

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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:

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.

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