Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Epiphyllum hybrids
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Immergrün
Orchid cactus
In French
Pervenche
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Bígaro
cactus orquídea
In Greek
μυρτιά
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mirta
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Barwinek
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Mollusca
Embryophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Disocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus
Care of Periwinkle and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.