Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Moonflower
Periwinkle
In German
Monet
Immergrün
In French
Monet
Pervenche
In Portuguese
Monet
Mirta
In Latin
Monet
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Season and Care of Moonflower and Periwinkle
Season and care of Moonflower and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Moonflower and Periwinkle Physical Information
Moonflower and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Periwinkle are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Periwinkle
Care of Moonflower and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.