Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Ayers Pear
In German
Immergrün
Ayers Birne
In French
Pervenche
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Bígaro
Ayers pera
In Greek
μυρτιά
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Mirta
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Barwinek
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Periwinkle
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Periwinkle and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Periwinkle and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Periwinkle and Ayers Pear
Care of Periwinkle and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.