Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cephalocereus senilis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cephalocereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.