Periwinkle

Cholla

About Periwinkle and Cholla

Periwinkle

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Argentina

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm30.00 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Olive

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Cholla

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Immergrün

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Pervenche

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Bígaro

planta de Cholla

In Greek

μυρτιά

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Mirta

planta Salão

In Polish

Barwinek

roślin Hall

In Latin

Periwinkle

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

857

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cholla

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

Periwinkle and Cholla Physical Information

Periwinkle and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cholla are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Periwinkle and Cholla

Care of Periwinkle and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.