Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In German
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In French
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In Greek
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In Polish
jumpseed
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Jumpseed and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Jumpseed and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Monkey-flower
Care of Jumpseed and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.