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Florida Blue
Monkey-flower
About Monkey-flower and Florida Blue


What is
Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions   
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-10   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
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   
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
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
12.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic   
Larva   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Burns   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   
Diplacus aurantiacus   
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell   
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower   
In Hindi
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
In German
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
In French
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
In Spanish
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
In Greek
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
In Portuguese
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
In Polish
Eustoma   
Monkey Flower   
In Latin
Lisianthus   
Monkey Flower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Gentianales   
Lamiales   
Family
Gentianaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Eustoma   
Diplacus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Chironieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower

Wondering what are the properties of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Florida Blue and Monkey-flower. Florida Blue doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Blue does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Blue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower

Season and care of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Monkey-flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Florida Blue and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Florida Blue and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Care of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower

Care of Florida Blue and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Florida Blue 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.

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