Pelargonium

Monkey-flower

About Pelargonium and Monkey-flower

Pelargonium

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Pelargonium

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200100

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Monkey-flower

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

Pelargonium and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Pelargonium and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Monkey-flower

Care of Pelargonium and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.