Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Monkey Flower
In German
Palmlilie
Monkey Flower
In French
Yucca
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Yucca
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Yucca
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
iúca
Monkey Flower
In Polish
yucca
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Yucca
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yuca and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Yuca and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Yuca and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Yuca and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Yuca and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Yuca and Monkey-flower
Care of Yuca and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yuca 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.