Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
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.