Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Citrus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
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.