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About Periwinkle and Loganberry


About Loganberry and Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.97 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.96 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Once a week  

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, Partial Sun  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

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  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

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 x loganobaccus  

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  
Loganberry  

In Hindi
Periwinkle  
Loganberry  

In German
Immergrün  
Loganbeere  

In French
Pervenche  
Loganberry  

In Spanish
Bígaro  
Loganberry  

In Greek
μυρτιά  
Είδος μούρου  

In Portuguese
Mirta  
framboesa silvestre  

In Polish
Barwinek  
Loganberry  

In Latin
Periwinkle  
Loganberry  

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
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
13  
99+

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Properties of Periwinkle and Loganberry

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Loganberry

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

Periwinkle and Loganberry Physical Information

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

Care of Periwinkle and Loganberry

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

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