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Monkey-flower
Borage
About Borage and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Herbs  
Origin
-  
Europe  
Types
Mimulus  
-  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Pastures, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  
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  
A2, 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+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Blue  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  
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  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  
Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Japanese Beetles  
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  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  
Allergy
-  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  
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  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
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  
BORAGO officinalis  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Borage, starflower  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Borage  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Borretsch  
In French
Monkey Flower  
Bourrache  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
borraja  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Borage  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Borragem  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Ogórecznik  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
borage  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Borago  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
100  
150  
99+
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Borage

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

Monkey-flower and Borage Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Borage are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Borage

Care of Monkey-flower and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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