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About Monkey-flower and Petunia


About Petunia and Monkey-flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Mimulus  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  
not provided  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
Petunia  

Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Petunia  

In German
Monkey Flower  
Petunie  

In French
Monkey Flower  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Petunia  

In Greek
Monkey Flower  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Petunia  

In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Diplacus  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
100  
35  
99+

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Petunia

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

Monkey-flower and Petunia Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Petunia

Care of Monkey-flower and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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