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About Monkey-flower and Yuca


About Yuca and Monkey-flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Mimulus  
Yucca  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Humid climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
White, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every three months  

Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
MANIHOT esculenta  

Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  

In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
शकरकंद  

In German
Monkey Flower  
Palmlilie  

In French
Monkey Flower  
Yucca  

In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Yucca  

In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Yucca  

In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
iúca  

In Polish
Monkey Flower  
yucca  

In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Yucca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Diplacus  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
40  

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Yuca

Wondering what are the properties of Monkey-flower and Yuca? We provide you with everything About Monkey-flower and Yuca. Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns and Yuca doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey-flower does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like and Yuca has allergic reactions like . 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 Yuca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Yuca

Season and care of Monkey-flower and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Yuca season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Monkey-flower and Yuca Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Yuca are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Yuca

Care of Monkey-flower and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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