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About Bearss Lime and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Periwinkle  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Immergrün  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Bígaro  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Mirta  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Barwinek  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Mollusca  

Class
-  
Gastropoda  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Periwinkle

Season and care of Bearss Lime and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Bearss Lime and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Periwinkle

Care of Bearss Lime and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bearss Lime 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.

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