Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Periwinkle
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Immergrün
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Pervenche
érable rayé
In Spanish
Bígaro
arce rayado
In Greek
μυρτιά
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Mirta
plátano listrada
In Polish
Barwinek
paski klonu
In Latin
Periwinkle
alba acernis
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree
Care of Periwinkle and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.