Elm

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle

Elm

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Madagascar

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

American Elm

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Vinca

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

orme d'Amérique

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

olmo americano

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

American Elm

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Ulmaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

408

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Properties of Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Elm and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.