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About Loganberry and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Loganberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
loganberry is a hybrid  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very 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  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Once a week  
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 Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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 x loganobaccus  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Loganberry  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Loganberry  
Periwinkle  

In German
Loganbeere  
Immergrün  

In French
Loganberry  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Loganberry  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Είδος μούρου  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
framboesa silvestre  
Mirta  

In Polish
Loganberry  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Loganberry  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Loganberry and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Loganberry and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Loganberry and Periwinkle. Loganberry has thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Loganberry does not have fragrant flowers. Loganberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling and Vomiting and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling and Vomiting. 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 Loganberry and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loganberry and Periwinkle

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

Loganberry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Loganberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Loganberry and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Loganberry and Periwinkle

Care of Loganberry and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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