Bradford Pear

Periwinkle

About Bradford Pear and Periwinkle

Bradford Pear

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Periwinkle

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Immergrün

In French

Bradford poirier

Pervenche

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Bígaro

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Mirta

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Barwinek

In Latin

Bradford piri

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

228

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Periwinkle

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

Bradford Pear and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Periwinkle are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Periwinkle

Care of Bradford Pear and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bradford Pear 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.