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