Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.