Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Texas
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
13-15
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Immergrün
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Pervenche
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Bígaro
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
μυρτιά
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Mirta
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Barwinek
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Periwinkle
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Astrophytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Periwinkle and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.