Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Mimulus
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-13
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Wild Tomato
In German
Monkey Flower
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Monkey Flower
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Pomidor
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Wild Tomato season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato
Care of Monkey-flower and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.