Twinleaf

Monkey-flower

About Twinleaf and Monkey-flower

Twinleaf

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

15.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In German

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In French

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Twinleaf

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower

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

Twinleaf and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Twinleaf and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower

Care of Twinleaf and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.