Madagascar Periwinkle

Sugar Maple

About Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple

Madagascar Periwinkle

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

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, Canada

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

50128

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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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

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Maple shaped

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

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

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Vinca

चीनी मेपल

In German

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

Zuckerahorn

In French

Pervenche de Madagascar

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Catharanthus roseus

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Catharanthus roseus

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Catharanthus roseus

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Katarantus różowy

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Catharanthus roseus

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

8128

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple

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

Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Sugar Maple

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