Periwinkle

Old Man Cactus

About Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus

Periwinkle

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

Periwinkle

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Immergrün

Old Man Cactus

In French

Pervenche

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Bígaro

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

μυρτιά

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Mirta

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Barwinek

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Periwinkle

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Tracheophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

8200

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus

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

Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus

Care of Periwinkle and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.