Periwinkle

Easter cactus

About Periwinkle and Easter cactus

Periwinkle

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

South America, Brazil

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, 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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Periwinkle

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Immergrün

Osterkaktus

In French

Pervenche

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Bígaro

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

μυρτιά

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Mirta

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Barwinek

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Periwinkle

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

825

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Easter cactus

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

Periwinkle and Easter cactus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Easter cactus are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Periwinkle and Easter cactus

Care of Periwinkle and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.