Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
Iris germanica
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
German Iris
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In German
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In French
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In Greek
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In Polish
Monkey Flower
German Iris
In Latin
Monkey Flower
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and German Iris
Season and care of Monkey-flower and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and German Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and German Iris Physical Information
Monkey-flower and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and German Iris are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Monkey-flower and German Iris
Care of Monkey-flower and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.