Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Argentina
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
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.