Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available 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: Not Available
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.