Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, 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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In German
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In French
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Iresine
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Iresine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Irisine
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Irisine season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Irisine Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Irisine are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Monkey-flower and Irisine
Care of Monkey-flower and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.