Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Reduce watering in winter
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Cleistocactus
In German
Immergrün
Cleistocactus
In French
Pervenche
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Bígaro
Cleistocactus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Barwinek
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cleistocactus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Cleistocactus
Care of Periwinkle and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.