Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Mimulus
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
agricultural areas
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
तोरी
In German
Monkey Flower
Zucchini
In French
Monkey Flower
Courgette
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
calabacín
In Greek
Monkey Flower
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
abobrinha
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Kabaczek
In Latin
Monkey Flower
zucchini
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Zucchini
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Zucchini season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Zucchini Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Zucchini are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Zucchini
Care of Monkey-flower and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.