Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
In German
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
In French
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid. Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey-flower does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jewel Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Jewel Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid
Care of Monkey-flower and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.