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About Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle


About Madagascar Periwinkle and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Vinca  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Pervenche de Madagascar  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Katarantus różowy  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Catharanthus roseus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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