Madagascar Periwinkle

River Birch

About Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch

Madagascar Periwinkle

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

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

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

River Birch

In Hindi

Vinca

River Birch

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Fluss Birch

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Birch river

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

river Birch

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

river Birch

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Betula

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 River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.