Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Red Pitaya
In German
Immergrün
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Pervenche
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Bígaro
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
μυρτιά
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Mirta
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Barwinek
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Periwinkle
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Hylocereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Periwinkle and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Periwinkle and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Red Pitaya
Care of Periwinkle and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.