Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Periwinkle
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Immergrün
Bartlett-Birne
In French
Pervenche
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
Bígaro
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
μυρτιά
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
Mirta
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Barwinek
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Periwinkle
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear
Care of Periwinkle and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.