Monkey-flower

Applemint

About Monkey-flower and Applemint

Monkey-flower

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Larva

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

Applemint Tree

In German

Monkey Flower

Applemint Baum

In French

Monkey Flower

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Applemint

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

Monkey-flower and Applemint Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of Monkey-flower and Applemint

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