Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
common pear
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, moist forests
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, 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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Seckel Pear
In German
Immergrün
Kultur-Birne
In French
Pervenche
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Bígaro
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
μυρτιά
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Mirta
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Barwinek
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Periwinkle
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheobionta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Periwinkle and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Periwinkle and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Seckel Pear
Care of Periwinkle and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Seckel 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.