Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Mimulus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
In German
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
In French
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Pelargonium
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.