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About Monkey-flower and Turnip


About Turnip and Monkey-flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Mimulus  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

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  
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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

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

In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
शलजम  

In German
Monkey Flower  
Rübe  

In French
Monkey Flower  
Navet  

In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Nabo  

In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Nabo  

In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Monkey Flower  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Diplacus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
-  

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Turnip

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

Monkey-flower and Turnip Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Turnip are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Turnip

Care of Monkey-flower and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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