Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Mimulus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Monkey-flower and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.