Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Desert
  
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
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Periwinkle
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Immergrün
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Pervenche
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Bígaro
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
μυρτιά
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Mirta
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Barwinek
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Periwinkle
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Mollusca
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Gastropoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Catharanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus
Care of Periwinkle and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.