Amur Maple

Periwinkle

About Amur Maple and Periwinkle

Amur Maple

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Amur Maple

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Periwinkle

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Immergrün

In French

érable de l'Amour

Pervenche

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Bígaro

In Greek

Amur Maple

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Mirta

In Polish

klon amur

Barwinek

In Latin

amur acernis

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1288

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Periwinkle

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

Amur Maple and Periwinkle Physical Information

Amur Maple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Periwinkle are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Amur Maple and Periwinkle

Care of Amur Maple and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.