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About Black Raspberry and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Madagascar   

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus   
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
1.97 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
2.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Magenta, Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Does not require lot of watering, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic   
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'   
Catharanthus roseus   

Common Name
Black Raspberry   
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree   
Periwinkle   

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum   
Immergrün   

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise   
Pervenche   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa   
Bígaro   

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο   
μυρτιά   

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto   
Mirta   

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo   
Barwinek   

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno   
Periwinkle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Mollusca   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Gastropoda   

Order
Rosales   
Geraniales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Rubus   
Catharanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Periwinkle. Black Raspberry has thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle

Season and care of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Black Raspberry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle

Care of Black Raspberry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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