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About Madagascar Periwinkle and Ayers Pear


About Ayers Pear and Madagascar Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Red, Orange, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus   
PYRUS 'Ayers'   

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

In Hindi
Vinca   
Ayers Pear   

In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe   
Ayers Birne   

In French
Pervenche de Madagascar   
Ayers Poire   

In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus   
Ayers pera   

In Greek
Catharanthus roseus   
Ayers Pear   

In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus   
Ayers Pear   

In Polish
Katarantus różowy   
Ayers Gruszka   

In Latin
Catharanthus roseus   
Ayro Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Rosales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Catharanthus   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Vicieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ayers Pear

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Ayers Pear Physical Information

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Ayers Pear

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

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