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About Gomphrena and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vines   

Origin
Central America   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-10   

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   
Not available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
Gomphrena   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Gomphrena   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Gomphrena   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Gomphrena   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
Gomphrena   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
Gomphrena   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Gomphrena   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
Gomphrena   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Alismatales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Gomphrena   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
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Properties of Gomphrena and Moneyplant

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Moneyplant. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Moneyplant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Gomphrena and Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Moneyplant

Season and care of Gomphrena and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moneyplant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Moneyplant is Neutral.

Gomphrena and Moneyplant Physical Information

Gomphrena and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Moneyplant

Care of Gomphrena and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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