Black Maple

Periwinkle

About Black Maple and Periwinkle

Black Maple

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

3,779.52 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

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

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Bees, Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Black Maple

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Periwinkle

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Immergrün

In French

Noir Érable

Pervenche

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Bígaro

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Mirta

In Polish

Czarny klon

Barwinek

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

108

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Properties of Black Maple and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Periwinkle

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

Black Maple and Periwinkle Physical Information

Black Maple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Periwinkle are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Periwinkle

Care of Black Maple and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.