Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Madagascar
Types
-
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
silver dollar
Vinca
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Vinca
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Vinca
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Vinca
In Greek
silver dollar
Vinca
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Vinca
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Vinca
In Latin
silver dollar
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lunaria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Vinca
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Vinca Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Vinca are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Vinca
Care of Silver Dollar and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.