Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Mimulus
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
नेटाल बेर
In German
Monkey Flower
Natal Plum
In French
Monkey Flower
natal Plum
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Natal Plum
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Natal Plum
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Natal Plum
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Natal Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Natal Plum Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Natal Plum are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Natal Plum
Care of Monkey-flower and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.