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Monkey-flower
Basil
About Basil and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Herbs  
Origin
-  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Types
Mimulus  
Holy basil-  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
160  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  
Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Basil  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
तुलसी  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Basilikum  
In French
Monkey Flower  
basilic  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
albahaca  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
βασιλικός  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
manjericão  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
bazylia  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
ocimum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Ocimum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
100  
150  
99+
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Basil

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

Monkey-flower and Basil Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Basil are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Basil

Care of Monkey-flower and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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