Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shrublands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
San Pedro
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Wachuma
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
San Pedro
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of San Pedro and Periwinkle
Season and care of San Pedro and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
San Pedro and Periwinkle Physical Information
San Pedro and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Periwinkle are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of San Pedro and Periwinkle
Care of San Pedro and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer San Pedro 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.