Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
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 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
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Monkey Flower
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Globe Amaranth season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth
Care of Monkey-flower and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.