Monkey-flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Monkey-flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-9

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Larva

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Monkey Flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Monkey Flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Monkey-flower and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.