Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Mimulus
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
meadow saffron
In German
Monkey Flower
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Monkey Flower
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Monkey Flower
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Monkey Flower
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron. Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey-flower does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron
Care of Monkey-flower and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.