Hosta

Monkey-flower

About Hosta and Monkey-flower

Hosta

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

70100

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Hosta

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In German

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In French

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Hosta

Monkey Flower

In Latin

strone

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hosta

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Monkey-flower

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

Hosta and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Hosta and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Monkey-flower

Care of Hosta and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.