Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Mimulus
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
7.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
MUSCARI
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Monkey Flower
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Monkey Flower
Muscari
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Muscari
In Greek
Monkey Flower
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Muscari
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Szafirek
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Muscari
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Grape Hyacinth season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Monkey-flower and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.