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Moosewood Tree

Vinca
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About Moosewood Tree and Vinca

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Madagascar

Types

-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Prune ocassionally

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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER pensylvanicum
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

धारीदार मेपल
Vinca

In German

gestreifte Ahorn
Vinca

In French

érable rayé
Vinca

In Spanish

arce rayado
Vinca

In Greek

ριγέ σφενδάμου
Vinca

In Portuguese

plátano listrada
Vinca

In Polish

paski klonu
Vinca

In Latin

alba acernis
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2051
1 27800
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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Moosewood Tree and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Moosewood Tree and Vinca. Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Moosewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Vinca has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Moosewood Tree and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Vinca

Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Vinca season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Moosewood Tree and Vinca Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Vinca are as follows:

  • Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Moosewood Tree and Vinca

Care of Moosewood Tree and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.