Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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
Soothing and relieving pain
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
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Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Schlumbergera
In German
Immergrün
Schlumbergera
In French
Pervenche
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Bígaro
Schlumbergera
In Greek
μυρτιά
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Mirta
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Barwinek
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Periwinkle
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Schlumbergera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Periwinkle and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Periwinkle and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Periwinkle and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Periwinkle and Schlumbergera
Care of Periwinkle and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.