Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vines
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia, China, India, Japan
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Light Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Light
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
ascites
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
NA
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Epipremnum aureum
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Hunter's robe, Money plant
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
मनी प्लांट
  
Carissa
  
In German
Geld-Anlage
  
carissa
  
In French
usine de l'argent
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
planta de dinero
  
carissa
  
In Greek
φυτό χρήματα
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
planta de dinheiro
  
carissa
  
In Polish
pieniądze roślin
  
carissa
  
In Latin
pecuniam herba
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Epipremnum
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Monstereae
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Monsteroideae
  
Rauvolfioideae