Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus
Care of Periwinkle and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.