Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Larva
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Bluebeard
In German
Monkey Flower
Blaubart
In French
Monkey Flower
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Barba Azul
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Barba Azul
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Sinobrody
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Diplacus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Bluebeard
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Bluebeard season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Bluebeard Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Bluebeard are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Bluebeard
Care of Monkey-flower and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.