Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
low mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Trichocereus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Periwinkle
In German
Trichocereus
Immergrün
In French
Trichocereus
Pervenche
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Bígaro
In Greek
Trichocereus
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Mirta
In Polish
Trichocereus
Barwinek
In Latin
Trichocereus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Periwinkle
Season and care of Trichocereus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Periwinkle Physical Information
Trichocereus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Trichocereus and Periwinkle
Care of Trichocereus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Trichocereus 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.