Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mimulus
Eustoma grandiflorum
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
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
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Monkey Flower
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Monkey Flower
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Florida Lisianthus
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Florida Lisianthus season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Monkey-flower and Florida Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.