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About Periwinkle and Hylocereus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Hylocereus undatus
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
Periwinkle
hylocereus
7.2.2 In German
Immergrün
hylocereus
7.2.3 In French
Pervenche
hylocereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bígaro
hylocereus
7.2.5 In Greek
μυρτιά
hylocereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mirta
hylocereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Barwinek
Hylocereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Periwinkle
Hylocereus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Catharanthus
Hylocereus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Periwinkle and Hylocereus

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Hylocereus

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

Periwinkle and Hylocereus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Hylocereus are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hylocereus flower color: Not Available

  • Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Periwinkle and Hylocereus

Care of Periwinkle and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.