Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Brazil
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Vinca
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Vinca
Osterkaktus
In French
Vinca
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Vinca
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Vinca
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Vinca
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Vinca
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Galium
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Vinca and Easter cactus
Season and care of Vinca and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Vinca and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vinca is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Vinca and Easter cactus Physical Information
Vinca and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Easter cactus are as follows:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Vinca and Easter cactus
Care of Vinca and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.