Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Variegated Cassava
In German
Monkey Flower
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Monkey Flower
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Monkey Flower
variegated Cassava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Variegated Cassava season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava
Care of Monkey-flower and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.