Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Mimulus
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Monkey Flower
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Monkey Flower
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Bloodleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf
Care of Monkey-flower and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.