Madagascar Periwinkle

Cedar Elm

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm

Madagascar Periwinkle

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

5045

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Vinca

देवदार एल्म

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Cedar Elm

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Cedar Elm

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.