Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, China, India, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Light
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
ascites
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
NA
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Epipremnum aureum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Hunter's robe, Money plant
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
मनी प्लांट
Periwinkle
In German
Geld-Anlage
Immergrün
In French
usine de l'argent
Pervenche
In Spanish
planta de dinero
Bígaro
In Greek
φυτό χρήματα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
planta de dinheiro
Mirta
In Polish
pieniądze roślin
Barwinek
In Latin
pecuniam herba
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Alismatales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Epipremnum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Monstereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Monsteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Moneyplant and Periwinkle
Season and care of Moneyplant and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Moneyplant and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moneyplant season is All year and Periwinkle season is All year. The type of soil for Moneyplant is Loamy and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moneyplant is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Moneyplant and Periwinkle Physical Information
Moneyplant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Moneyplant and Periwinkle are as follows:
Moneyplant flower color: White
Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moneyplant and Periwinkle
Care of Moneyplant and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.