Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Mimulus
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Monkey Flower
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Monkey Flower
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower
Care of Bloodleaf and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.