Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vines
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Light
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
Periwinkle
मनी प्लांट
In German
Immergrün
Geld-Anlage
In French
Pervenche
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
Bígaro
planta de dinero
In Greek
μυρτιά
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
Mirta
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Barwinek
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Periwinkle
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Alismatales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Epipremnum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Monstereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Monsteroideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Moneyplant
Season and care of Periwinkle and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Moneyplant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Moneyplant Physical Information
Periwinkle and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Moneyplant are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Periwinkle and Moneyplant
Care of Periwinkle and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle 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.