Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Never Over-water
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
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Immergrün
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Pervenche
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Bígaro
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Barwinek
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Periwinkle and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.