Silver Maple

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Silver Maple

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Silver Maple

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Vinca

In German

Silver Maple

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

érable argenté

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

arce plateado

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Silver Maple

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Silver Maple

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Acer

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1288

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

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

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

Care of Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.