Wild Snapdragon

Monkey-flower

About Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower

Wild Snapdragon

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Monkey Flower

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Monkey Flower

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Monkey Flower

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower

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

Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.