Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Vinca
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
érable rayé
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
arce rayado
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
paski klonu
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
alba acernis
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Moosewood Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.