Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
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Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
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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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Fenugreek
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
मेंथी
Monkey Flower
In German
Bockshornklee
Monkey Flower
In French
Fenugrec
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
fenacho
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Kozieradka
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Graecum
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Monkey-flower. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Fenugreek and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Fenugreek and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower
Care of Fenugreek and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fenugreek 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.