Monkey-flower

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis

Monkey-flower

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Mimulus

Grasses

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Larva

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Monkey-flower and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.