Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, 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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Jostaberry
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Jostaberry
Periwinkle
In German
Jostaberry
Immergrün
In French
casseille
Pervenche
In Spanish
Jostaberry
Bígaro
In Greek
Jostaberry
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Mirta
In Polish
Jostaberry
Barwinek
In Latin
OLIVE
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Equisetopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Saxifragales
Geraniales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Periwinkle
Season and care of Jostaberry and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Jostaberry and Periwinkle Physical Information
Jostaberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Periwinkle are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jostaberry and Periwinkle
Care of Jostaberry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Jostaberry 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.