Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Mimulus
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Monkey Flower
Nickende Distel
In French
Monkey Flower
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Monkey Flower
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
musk Thistle
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Musk Thistle season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle
Care of Monkey-flower and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.