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Monkey-flower
Elderberry
About Elderberry and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Origin
-  
Australia, South America  
Types
Mimulus  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
0  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
8.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
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  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  
Other Uses
-  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
Sambucus nigra  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Elderberry  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Elderberry  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Holunderbeere  
In French
Monkey Flower  
Sureau  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Saúco  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Elderberry  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Sabugueiro  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Bez czarny  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Elderberry  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Dipsacales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Adoxaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Sambucus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
100  
30  
99+
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Elderberry

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

Monkey-flower and Elderberry Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Elderberry

Care of Monkey-flower and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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