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About Silver Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Silver Maple
Madagascar Periwinkle
About Madagascar Periwinkle and Silver Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin, Madagascar   
Types
Not Available   
not available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-15   
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   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse   
Red, Pink, Peach   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped   
Elliptic and Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
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   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   
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
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
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
Not Available   
8   
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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:

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.

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