About Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle

Boxelder

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Hybrid origin, Madagascar

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

not available

Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

9-15

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm

25.40 cm

99+

Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm

15.20 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Vinca

In German

Boxelder Baum

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

arbre boxelder

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Vicieae

Subfamily

Not Available

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

Not Available

99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Boxelder and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.