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About Black Maple and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

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 cm  
2
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
2.96 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
10  
8  
99+

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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:

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.

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