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About Black Raspberry and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Immergrün  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Pervenche  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Mollusca  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Gastropoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Rubus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
2  

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Properties of Periwinkle and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Black Raspberry

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

Periwinkle and Black Raspberry Physical Information

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

Care of Periwinkle and Black Raspberry

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

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