Periwinkle

Pear

About Periwinkle and Pear

Periwinkle

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

303000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Pear

In Hindi

Periwinkle

नाशपाती

In German

Immergrün

Birne

In French

Pervenche

Poire

In Spanish

Bígaro

Pera

In Greek

μυρτιά

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Mirta

Pera

In Polish

Barwinek

Gruszka

In Latin

Periwinkle

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Vascular plant

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Pear

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

Periwinkle and Pear Physical Information

Periwinkle and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Pear are as follows:

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

Care of Periwinkle and Pear

Care of Periwinkle and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.