Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Periwinkle
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Immergrün
Spitzahorn
In French
Pervenche
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Bígaro
Noruega arce
In Greek
μυρτιά
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Mirta
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Barwinek
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Periwinkle
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Norway Maple
Season and care of Periwinkle and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Norway Maple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Norway Maple Physical Information
Periwinkle and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Norway Maple are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Periwinkle and Norway Maple
Care of Periwinkle and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.