Madagascar Periwinkle

Silver Birch

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch

Madagascar Periwinkle

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS roseus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Vinca

Silver Birch

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Weißbirke

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Silver Birch

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Silver Birch

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Argentum Birch

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

Betuloideae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch. Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.