Sugar Maple

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Sugar Maple

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

12850

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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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

0 3900

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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

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple 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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Vinca

In German

Zuckerahorn

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

sucre d'érable

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Sugar Maple

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

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1288

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Sugar Maple and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar 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.