Rainbow Cactus

Periwinkle

About Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle

Rainbow Cactus

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Periwinkle

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Immergrün

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Pervenche

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Bígaro

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Mirta

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Barwinek

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

308

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . 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 Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.