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Monkey-flower
Bush Penstemon
About Bush Penstemon and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Perennial, Shrub  
Origin
-  
Northwestern United States, Canada  
Types
Mimulus  
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
78  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Mat-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
40.64 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Narrow and lance shape  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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  
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  
Other Uses
-  
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Bush Penstemon  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Bush Penstemon  
In French
Monkey Flower  
Bush Penstemon  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Bush Penstemon  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Μπους Penstemon  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Bush, Penstemon  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Bush Penstemon  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Persicaria Bush  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Penstemon  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
100  
250  
99+
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Bush Penstemon

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

Monkey-flower and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Bush Penstemon

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

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