Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
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Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In German
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In French
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Twinleaf
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Twinleaf and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower
Care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.