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About Monkey-flower and Lupine


About Lupine and Monkey-flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Mimulus  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-7  

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  
1a, 1b, 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+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Monkey Flower  
lupine  

In French
Monkey Flower  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Monkey Flower  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Monkey Flower  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Diplacus  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
200  
99+

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Lupine

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

Monkey-flower and Lupine Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Lupine

Care of Monkey-flower and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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