Ceanothus

Monkey-flower

About Ceanothus and Monkey-flower

Ceanothus

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Wild lilac

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In German

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In French

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Ceanothus

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Monkey-flower

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

Ceanothus and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Ceanothus and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Monkey-flower

Care of Ceanothus and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.