Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Mimulus
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
आड़ू
In German
Monkey Flower
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Monkey Flower
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Hardy Red
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Dwarf Nectarine season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Monkey-flower and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.