Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Not Available
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Immergrün
Igel Kaktus
In French
Pervenche
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Bígaro
cactus de erizo
In Greek
μυρτιά
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Mirta
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Barwinek
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Periwinkle
cactus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Echinocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Periwinkle and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.